The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called ruth.

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I've tried everything. I can say to you with confidence, I know a fair amount...

I've tried everything. I can say to you with confidence, I know a fair amount...

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

I've tried everything. I can say to you with confidence, I know a fair amount...

I've tried everything. I can say to you with confidence, I know a fair amount...

Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country.

Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country.

Despite what many Americans think, most Soviets do not yearn for capitalism or Western-style democracy.

Despite what many Americans think, most Soviets do not yearn for capitalism or Western-style democracy.

Be careful. Journalism is more addictive than crack cocaine. Your life can get out of...

Be careful. Journalism is more addictive than crack cocaine. Your life can get out of...

Those market researchers... are playing games with you and me and with this entire country....

Those market researchers... are playing games with you and me and with this entire country....

A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes...

A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes...

I'm proud to say I've never been anybody's lapdog.

I'm proud to say I've never been anybody's lapdog.

Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn't block traffic.

Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn't block traffic.

The attention span of a computer is only as long as its electrical cord

The attention span of a computer is only as long as its electrical cord

Be careful. Journalism is more addictive than crack cocaine. Your life can get out of...

Be careful. Journalism is more addictive than crack cocaine. Your life can get out of...

I've always tried to be fair, even-handed, not an advocate for any group.

I've always tried to be fair, even-handed, not an advocate for any group.

I don't back down. I don't cave when the pressure gets too great from these...

I don't back down. I don't cave when the pressure gets too great from these...

I had someone at the Houston police station shoot me with heroin so I could...

I had someone at the Houston police station shoot me with heroin so I could...

To err is human but to really foul up requires a computer.

To err is human but to really foul up requires a computer.

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

Fear is met and destroyed with courage. Again and again when the struggle seems hopeless...

Fear is met and destroyed with courage. Again and again when the struggle seems hopeless...

I wanna look directly at the sun and not fear blindness.

I wanna look directly at the sun and not fear blindness.

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better...

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better...