The most frightening interview I've ever done was with Dr. Lonnie Thompson of The Ohio State University on the subject of global warming.

I have an affinity for Africa, especially East Africa, and Kansas looks very much like that.

Politics is still the No. 1 sport in town and the scoreboard shows the U.S. attorney's office leading.

The one important thing you do as boss is you set the standard. The minute you go in and say 'we'll let it go this time,' you set a new standard, which is lower. So you cannot do that.

You need a very good financial person to keep you honest, and to keep track of income and outgo.

I think there's value in experience and observations that link past to present.

My personal philosophy is I'm running a 100-yard dash, and I haven't reached the end.