The insane have achieved political respectability while the sane act too good for it all. The irrational celebrate while the rational act bored and above-it-all.

The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.

[On journalists:] We are a noisy, imperfect lot, struggling to scribble what has been called the first draft of history.

Journalism, spooked by rumors of its own obsolescence, has stopped believing in itself. Groans of doom alternate with panicked happy talk.

The sounds of silence are a dim recollection now, like mystery, privacy and paying attention to one thing — or one person — at a time.

Wooing the press is an exercise roughly akin to picnicking with a tiger. You might enjoy the meal, but the tiger always eats last.

Celebrity distorts democracy by giving the rich, beautiful, and famous more authority than they deserve.

When I need to work up my nerve to write a tough column, I try to think of myself as Emma Peel in a black leather catsuit.

If you're famous enough, the rules don't apply.

A friendship between reporter and source lasts only until it is profitable for one to betray the other.

Celebrity is the religion of our time.

Solitude is heaven bliss.

But a woman should not marry where there is no respect. Respect is the most important thing.

Nonsense, seems to sum up everything.

If I'm feeling crazy, I'll make some bacon because I'm obsessed with bacon.

Good and bad fortune are found severally to visit those who have the most of the one or the other.

The glory of creation is in its infinite diversity.

I don't think anyone really understands why a show works or why it doesn't.

Let [children] be able to do all things, and love to do only the good.

Women's rights are an essential part of the overall human rights agenda, trained on the equal dignity and ability to live in freedom all people should enjoy.

Every part of the journey is of importance to the whole.