In one's relationship with dogs and with a newsroom, a generous amount of praise and encouragement goes much better than criticism.

What's next for me? I don't know. So I'm in exactly the same boat as many of you.

It's a little dangerous to be a badass.

We human beings are a lot more resilient than we often realize. Resilient and perseverant.

A general truth is to have a good sense of humor. Roll with the punches of life's ups and downs. Laughing at yourself always helps.

You know the sting of losing or not getting something you badly want. When that happens show what you are made of.

I have an older sister who sounds, unfortunately, exactly like me, and we sound like our mother did.

The printed newspaper is a powerful showcase for news, opinion and advertising.

I like the immediacy of blogs and the democratizing effects of letting millions of voices bloom on the Web.

Women are damn resilient.

You know, a dog can snap you out of any kind of bad mood that you're in faster than you can think of.

...a butterfly is like the soul of a person, it dries out in captivity.

Ah, you noticed that black sheep on the hills aren't nearly as plentiful as the white. They're a particularly hardy lot.

Oh no I know that look. What are you thinking?That this is the most ridiculous declaration of attraction I've ever heard

Sometimes I lie awake at night, and ask, 'Where have I gone wrong?' Then a voice says to me, 'This is going to take more than one night.'

My clothes are great for a honeymoon: They're light and sexy, colorful and pretty, and not expensive.

Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not tried it.

Once you start changing a name, you see, there's no reason ever to stop. One always hears one that sounds better.

We wanted to be as expansive as possible to make sure we didn't preclude some good ideas.

Too many judges are fooled into thinking a smile equals style.

There's one secret to hitting hard, and that is to completely dedicate your body. That's the difference between a man going forward and a man going backward, no matter how big he is.