I'm not exaggerating when I say that the 761st was Patton's best tank unit and nobody knew about it.

I have always thought that writers come with any variety of attributes. Some are capable and some aren't.

The '80s made up for all the abuse I took during the '70s. I outlived all my critics. By the time I retired, everybody saw me as a venerable institution. Things do change.

If not for the success that medicine has made, I might be part of a much different story right now.

Elgin's game was an incredible performance, also. I don't think there's any comparison. Elgin did it without three-point lines. His game was attacking the hoop and hitting jumpers inside 20 feet. Kobe's range is unreal, and he does it his way.

I think race has been a burden for black Americans. Being Muslim has also been a challenge because so many people do not understand Islam.

The only reason is that I hadn't seen The Modern Jazz Quartet perform live and a live performance is often where the real experience of jazz takes place. I'm not familiar with the Boswell Sisters.