The Bible and newspapers, to both Lincoln and Greeley, they represented equally compelling gospel.

The author said Frederick Douglass described himself as a "graduate" of slavery with the marks of his diploma on his back.

Only a writer "with Bennett's craft and brass could manage to praise and insult his readers at the same time.

Lincoln on a desire to hear Horace Greeley speak: "In print, every one of his words seems to weigh about a ton.

At times, said the founder of the Chicago Tribune, Lincoln seemed to reach into the clouds and take out the thunderbolts.

I have not done enough for effect." Horace Greeley

James Gordon Bennett said he aimed to be, "serious in my aims but full of frolic in my means.

Public sentiment is everything, said Lincoln. With public sentiment, nothing can fail. Without it, nothing can succeed.

The mid-19th century was noted for a partisan, rather than a consensus press, but this partisanship was able to turn out voters consistently.

Superficial and emotional subject might sway undecided voters.

We need to know not only what is done but what is purposed and said by those who shape the destines of states and realms." Horace Greeley

Once time is lost it can never be regained

A culture without property, or in which creators can't get paid, is anarchy, not freedom.

I think my mom gets weirded out, sometimes, by people knowing so much about me or people always asking questions.

I happen to think most people go into government do it for the right reasons and they really do things as they see them on the merits of the issues.

The best thing we can bring to any fight is a calm and compassionate mind.

I don't think radio is selling records like they used to. They'd hawk the song and hawk the artist and you'd get so excited, you'd stop your car and go into the nearest record store.

For my most of my career I've been a falling-down drunk. Most of my interviews were done hungover, and for a while it was great.

Sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

I still take the pill. I don't want any more grandchildren.

Turn the clock to zero, honey, we're starting up a brand new day.