I was very impressed with him, and I was always amazed that he wasn't well educated, ... But in his simple way, he was dynamic and exciting.

I was always impressed with her intellect. She was educated. She was politically astute. That is a very important aspect of leadership: If you are not wise, if you are not familiar with how to deal with people different from yourself, then you can't be an effective leader. She could talk to anyone. She was an effective legislator. She knew how to get legislation passed for those less fortunate.

Get well cards have become so humorous that if you don't get sick you're missing half the fun.

My happiest memory of childhood was my first birthday in reform school. This teacher took an interest in me. In fact, he gave me the first birthday presents I ever got: a box of Cracker Jacks and a can of ABC shoe polish.

You can't expect to hit the jackpot if you don't put a few nickels in the machine.

I was number one in the ratings four times last year and twice this season. What could be more damn equal than that? If they get any more equal, I don't want it.