I'm a writer first and an editor second... or maybe third or even fourth. Successful editing requires a very specific read more

I'm a writer first and an editor second... or maybe third or even fourth. Successful editing requires a very specific set of skills, and I don't claim to have all of them at my command.

We want to emphasize that a large earthquake such as 1906 is not just a San Francisco quake, but a read more

We want to emphasize that a large earthquake such as 1906 is not just a San Francisco quake, but a Northern California earthquake. Earthquakes greater than magnitude 7 are going to cause intense shaking over a large area everyone needs to be prepared.

I can tell you categorically that is not happening.

I can tell you categorically that is not happening.

I came here today to listen and learn and report back to the president. I'm prepared ... to go back read more

I came here today to listen and learn and report back to the president. I'm prepared ... to go back and report to the president that these folks have done a great job.

I like cliffhangers, with the hero in trouble at the end. I used to go on real benders—I don't do read more

I like cliffhangers, with the hero in trouble at the end. I used to go on real benders—I don't do that anymore. But when you go on bender you never know what's going to happen.

Potential customers have more faith and confidence in the financial health of IBM.

Potential customers have more faith and confidence in the financial health of IBM.

It was very, very good defense. And offensively, we did a good job of setting the tempo to our liking.

It was very, very good defense. And offensively, we did a good job of setting the tempo to our liking.

Money is important; it always will be.

Money is important; it always will be.

I have never belonged wholeheartedly to a country, a state, nor to a circle of friends, nor even to my read more

I have never belonged wholeheartedly to a country, a state, nor to a circle of friends, nor even to my own family.