These guys [the Catholic church] make Enron look like altar boys.

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'.

Oh, God of Dust and Rainbows, Help us to seeThat without the dust the rainbowWould not be.

I believe there are beautiful things seen by the astronauts. The indications revealed. That few of us realize life is quite surreal

Wilderness is a resource which can shrink but not grow.

Believe me, I've had interviews where the person says, "So when did you start and why? What about your parents?" I say to them, "Please, have you heard of the word Google?"

I still have a lot to learn. I just have two cats, and when I'm in a bad mood - you know, it would be very easy to throw a cat across a room.

When you are live you never know what is going to happen.

New York grew up before the automobile. And even though it's full of cars, its shape and form didn't get created around the automobile.

I meditate so I know how to find a peaceful place within to be calm and peaceful.

When life kicks me, I kick it back.

One of the reasons that the Ramones were so unique and original was that they were four original, unique people.