Don't taunt the alligator until after you've crossed the creek.

This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex.

Never eat spinach just before going on the air.

If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us would never start out at all.

A lot of tight Senate races out there. Let's hit those chips with another dash of salsa, Ed Bradley.

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

[My job is] a very high trapeze act, frequently with no net.

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

A college degree is the key to realizing the American dream, well worth the financial sacrifice because it is supposed to open the door to a world of opportunity.

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 'truth'.

A free and truly independent press - fiercely independent when necessary - is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy.

What harm does lying cause? One loses people’s trust. And once one loses trust, he becomes worthless.

Freedom is your birthright!

...if life never changed, there would be no room for good things that are still to happen.

The performances of others are often selected as standards for self-improvement of abilities

Take risks and you'll get the payoffs. Learn from your mistakes until you succeed.

But I'm not a tough guy or a street fighter for real. I'm just an actor.

Winning is a lot of fun. I remember having a meeting a couple years ago and telling the guys: 'You're not enjoying yourselves.' O'Neill said to me afterwards, 'Skip, it's not fun unless you win.'

I'm not a pop act, churning stuff out really quickly. I find the music that arises from that style of working is distracted, not particularly profound.

I was pissin' Vince McMahon off when the red on the back of your neck was diaper rash!

Of all the pursuits open to men, the search for wisdom is most perfect, more sublime, more profitable, and more full of joy.