Media, the plural of mediocrity.

Precious was one of a large number of people on the street, many of whom appeared to be women; some, like Precious, actually were.

Don't call me a journalist; I hate the word. It's pretentious!

I think it would be very good if writers and artists take a stand in electoral politics. They've got the ability to put words together that might reach the ears of the people of the city who vote.

The number one rule of thieves is that nothing is too small to steal.

People born in Queens, raised to say that each morning they get on the subway and "go to the city," have a resentment of Manhattan, of the swiftness of its life and success of the people who live there.

Why something in the public interest such as television news can be fought over, like a chain of hamburger stands, eludes me.