Of all the works of civilization that interfere with the natural water distribution system, irrigation has been by far the most pervasive and powerful.

We've seen the bankruptcy of many newspapers. We've seen a further erosion of the line between news and entertainment. But I do believe that there is reason to hope that over time we will see the higher-quality journalism rise to the surface.

Some people accuse me of exaggeration, so let me be clear. Those people seek nothing less than the complete and utter destruction of the American way of life.

The struggle to save the global environment is in one way much more difficult than the struggle to vanquish Hitler, for this time the war is with ourselves. We are the enemy, just as we have only ourselves as allies.

We all know the leopard can't change his stripes.

A zebra can not change it's spots.

All I have to do is be the best Al I can be, because I'm good enough, I'm smart enough and, doggone it, people like me.