I don't think it hits you when you're in the audience how big a crowd actually is. When we look read more

I don't think it hits you when you're in the audience how big a crowd actually is. When we look out at Carnegie Hall, we will feel so small in comparison (to the audience). But then you realize you're there because you worked so hard for it.

Now they'll say that the public chamber is the expression of civil society -- and all the rest of us read more

Now they'll say that the public chamber is the expression of civil society -- and all the rest of us are marginal. Gradually people will forget that we exist. And to make that happen more quickly, that completely senseless bill has been passed.

Allen Ginsberg was a world authority on the writing of William Blake, and had an incredible knowledge of classic literature read more

Allen Ginsberg was a world authority on the writing of William Blake, and had an incredible knowledge of classic literature and world politics.

They started trash talking out there. It woke us up. We started to get up and down the court. ... read more

They started trash talking out there. It woke us up. We started to get up and down the court. ... I was pointing at the Memphis TV guys. They was talking trash, too.

I thought we did a great job and our kids wrestled well. My hat's off to San Clemente ---- they read more

I thought we did a great job and our kids wrestled well. My hat's off to San Clemente ---- they were banged up and their kids still came out with a lot of heart and put it all on the line. I have a lot of respect for them.

I may climb perhaps to no great heights, but I will climb alone.

I may climb perhaps to no great heights, but I will climb alone.

The governor certainly takes pride in Pittsburgh's accomplishments and would be more than willing to participate in a friendly wager.

The governor certainly takes pride in Pittsburgh's accomplishments and would be more than willing to participate in a friendly wager.

You can't put the toothpaste back in the tube.

You can't put the toothpaste back in the tube.

President Bush is as interested as I am in having the greatest possible number of countries contributing valuably to the read more

President Bush is as interested as I am in having the greatest possible number of countries contributing valuably to the reconstruction of the area, each of us with our own responsibilities. ... I don't think that arrogance is the best companion.