Those to whom his word was revealed were always alone in some remote place, like Moses. There wasn't anyone else around when Mohammed got the word either. Mormon Joseph Smith and Christian Scientist, Mary Baker Eddy, had exclusive audiences with God. We have to trust them as reporters--and you know how reporters are. They'll do anything for a story.

For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed hot woman of 40 +, there is a balding, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year-old waitress.

I've learned... that just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.

I'm already suspicious of anyone who thinks he or she is smart enough to be president. You'd have to have some ego to believe that about yourself.

Numbers tend to give the impression that there's more order in the world than there is.

One of the sweetest things in life: a letter from a friend.

When those waiters ask me if I want some fresh ground pepper, I ask if they have any aged pepper.