In the past a man was expected to give his seat on a bus to a woman. Today it would be much more courteous for that man to give her his job.

Journalists aren't supposed to praise things. It's a violation of work rules almost as serious as buying drinks with our own money or absolving the CIA of something.

I was managing editor for a while [in National Lampoon ], and it does cause business problems when your circulation goes up.

Gossip is what you say about the objects of flattery when they aren't present.

I do have to travel a lot for speaking engagements.

There's such a self-conscious balance that goes into television. Also, these are not people that think things through.

France in August when you can travel through the entire country without encountering a single pesky Frenchman or being bothered with anything that's open for business.