Civilization itself . . . can easily be swept aside when mob passions are aroused.

There are hundreds of millions who believe the Messiah has come. If he did, then it is unfortunately the case that his heroic sacrifice and death have had no effect whatsoever on the very problem his coming might have been expected to address, for history demonstrates, beyond question, that we Christians have been just as dangerous, singly and en masse, as non-Christians.

This is The Tonight Show. I can't tell you too much about it, other than the fact that this program is going to go on forever.

If there is a God, the phrase that must disgust him is - holy war.

Sometimes things which at the moment may be perceived as obstacles-and actually be obstacles, difficulties, or drawbacks-can in the long run result in some good end which would not have occurred if it had not been for the obstacle.

Radio is the theater of the mind; television is the theater of the mindless.

Nothing is better than the unintended humor of reality.