Wretched excess is an unfortunate human trait that turns a perfectly good idea such as Christmas into a frenzy of read more

Wretched excess is an unfortunate human trait that turns a perfectly good idea such as Christmas into a frenzy of last-minute shopping-or attaches the name of St. Patrick to the day of the year that bartenders fear most.

Six or seven months ago, I didn't think I'd be up here talking about a new basketball coach.

Six or seven months ago, I didn't think I'd be up here talking about a new basketball coach.

Companies appeared to be cautious because of the possibility of spikes in crude oil prices which could hit corporate profitability.

Companies appeared to be cautious because of the possibility of spikes in crude oil prices which could hit corporate profitability.

Those who invalidate reason ought seriously to consider whether they argue against reason with or without reason; if with reason, read more

Those who invalidate reason ought seriously to consider whether they argue against reason with or without reason; if with reason, then they establish the principles that they are laboring to dethrone: but if they argue without reason (which, in order to be consistent with themselves they must do), they are out of reach of rational conviction, nor do they deserve a rational argument.

He has broken the law and I know that he had a problem of abusing, but inside of him he read more

He has broken the law and I know that he had a problem of abusing, but inside of him he is kind and loving and caring, too, and people who know him well know that.

I still think we're very committed and very determined. We were ordinary in execution. The injuries shook us up a read more

I still think we're very committed and very determined. We were ordinary in execution. The injuries shook us up a little bit last week and maybe some of the boys were thinking they were only one game away from the play-offs.

A lot of it is the seat-of-your-pants-type thing and a lot of faith and trust in people.

A lot of it is the seat-of-your-pants-type thing and a lot of faith and trust in people.

Can you imagine what it would be like in Clovis and Fresno if there weren't the three freeways? ... You read more

Can you imagine what it would be like in Clovis and Fresno if there weren't the three freeways? ... You wouldn't want to drive on the surface streets. We would be in gridlock.

[The EU executive will] at technical...level find out what the truth is in these stories, ... In that sense, we read more

[The EU executive will] at technical...level find out what the truth is in these stories, ... In that sense, we will check the accuracy of those reports..then further define our stance.