When I was a kid, people who got divorced were people who had no gumption.

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Airlines are interesting. They not only favor celebrities, they court them.

Airlines are interesting. They not only favor celebrities, they court them.

Spanking and verbal criticism have become, to many parents, more important tools of child rearing...

Spanking and verbal criticism have become, to many parents, more important tools of child rearing...

Presenting statues of honor to reporters for covering an earthquake is like presenting a first...

Presenting statues of honor to reporters for covering an earthquake is like presenting a first...

At first, I thoroughly enjoyed being famous.

At first, I thoroughly enjoyed being famous.

I have been in the witness protection program for the last three weeks. I campaigned...

I have been in the witness protection program for the last three weeks. I campaigned...

To a journalist, good news is often not news at all.

To a journalist, good news is often not news at all.

Recognition should come to the reporter who uncovers public cheating or proves a convicted man...

Recognition should come to the reporter who uncovers public cheating or proves a convicted man...

Television is not the exclusive target of promoters. Is Superman really worthy of a Newsweek...

Television is not the exclusive target of promoters. Is Superman really worthy of a Newsweek...

Everybody is under pressure to shut up and sing.

Everybody is under pressure to shut up and sing.

In a network situation, a vice president, while he's shaving, can decide your history.

In a network situation, a vice president, while he's shaving, can decide your history.

Is it any wonder that for millions of men the only intimacy is physical, silent,...

Is it any wonder that for millions of men the only intimacy is physical, silent,...

I believe celebrity spoils people - some worse than others.

I believe celebrity spoils people - some worse than others.

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

We should not use crippled children to sell hamburgers. Ever.

We should not use crippled children to sell hamburgers. Ever.

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

I'd rather be called 'Sleazy' than to be identified as intelligent.

I'd rather be called 'Sleazy' than to be identified as intelligent.

December 25th has become guilt and obligation.

December 25th has become guilt and obligation.

When we had been married five years, we had six children. What, in God's name,...

When we had been married five years, we had six children. What, in God's name,...

In 1953 there were two ways for an Irish Catholic boy to impress his parents:...

In 1953 there were two ways for an Irish Catholic boy to impress his parents:...

They were terrified that we were going to become an anti-war kind of platform.

They were terrified that we were going to become an anti-war kind of platform.