Bob Hope was an entertainment colossus, shrewd and influential well beyond show business. Richard Zoglin's biography captures it all--the public and private Hope.

Peter, of the three of us, was our prince. He seemed so timeless. He had such elan and style.

One of the things that we don't want to do is to destroy the infrastructure of Iraq, because in a few days we're going to own that country.

There are more facts and more truths told in the first eight minutes of The Daily Show than most political news conferences in Washington.

I always think there are people looking not so much for information as for reassurance and reaffirmation of their views.

Votes are something that you earn.

TV is a fickle business. I'm only good for the length of my contract.