The ones that are lost will probably be lost for good.

The ones that are lost will probably be lost for good.

If we are going to have a functioning and healthy democratic society, we need to be open to civil discourse. read more

If we are going to have a functioning and healthy democratic society, we need to be open to civil discourse. In other words, we have to be able to disagree without being disagreeable.

One has no great hopes from Birmingham. I always say there is something direful in the sound.

One has no great hopes from Birmingham. I always say there is something direful in the sound.

yet the ratings kept going down. We finally figured it out; people don't dislike John, they're just tired of bad read more

yet the ratings kept going down. We finally figured it out; people don't dislike John, they're just tired of bad news. When they flip on the TV, they want to get AWAY from their problems, not hear about people getting thrown overboard tied to their boat anchor or working out so they can strangle innocent kids faster and better.

He had the strength and the desire and the passion and all that sort of thing within his game. He read more

He had the strength and the desire and the passion and all that sort of thing within his game. He also had authority. If he was running with the ball, there was no way that you would even think of taking it off him.

a lady who couldn't keep her legs together.

a lady who couldn't keep her legs together.

Every one of them shows a different picture of misery.

Every one of them shows a different picture of misery.

The unlived life is not worth examining.

The unlived life is not worth examining.

I had hired coach Frank Nails that season and he asked me to speak at the pep rally. I am read more

I had hired coach Frank Nails that season and he asked me to speak at the pep rally. I am -- and was then -- 5-foot-3, 138 pounds, and I stood next to 6-foot-6, 240-pound linemen and scolded them, telling them if they hit a little harder we might win a few games.