I still love following and thinking about politics. I enjoy recommending important journalism I read or see from other sources.

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.

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

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'.

I came to realize that if people could make me angry they could could control me. Why should I give someone else such power over my life?

Pain is nothing. Pain is in the mind. If you can walk you can run.

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.

I've made my own music, and the way I've always described it is Peggy Lee with an electric guitar, or Billie Holiday with some PJ Harvey in there.

The world can teach leadership skills but only Jesus can teach you a leaders heart.

He will spit you and roast you with rosemary, and we will all sample your flesh tonight. Tomorrow you will be shat out into the snow. Your diplomacy is bold and edgy, sir.

Rather than bring peace and harmony, the EU will cause insurgency and violence.

Just think it, and chances are it will happen.

If you learn to condition yourself you can change anything you want in your life.

So are you to my thoughts as food to life, or as sweet seasoned showers are to the ground.