It is our freedom to progress that makes us all want to live and to go on.

It is our freedom to progress that makes us all want to live and to go on.

Quite honestly, I haven't had time to think about it. I've been too busy preparing for a football game. I've read more

Quite honestly, I haven't had time to think about it. I've been too busy preparing for a football game. I've got enough to do.

I've won this race three times, so I enjoy being out front. But this is the first time I'll be read more

I've won this race three times, so I enjoy being out front. But this is the first time I'll be first out of the gate, though.

I don't have a political bone in my body.

I don't have a political bone in my body.

You all know how difficult it is to operate with unanimity.

You all know how difficult it is to operate with unanimity.

We thought it would do OK, but we weren't sure. We didn't have a crystal ball, and we didn't say, read more

We thought it would do OK, but we weren't sure. We didn't have a crystal ball, and we didn't say, 'Oh yeah, it's a smash.' We liked the song but didn't know if it would be the best to debut the album with. But there is something special about the song. People caught onto it.

Getting European Commission approval is a key step ... but the fact that there has been such a disconnect between read more

Getting European Commission approval is a key step ... but the fact that there has been such a disconnect between the takeout price of $76 (per Guidant share) and the current share price tells you there's more uncertainty and nervousness out there than normal.

When we have an opportunity to play the larger schools, they see the difference is just not there. Basketball is read more

When we have an opportunity to play the larger schools, they see the difference is just not there. Basketball is a home-and-road sport and, traditionally, the big schools have always played at home. Now when the smaller schools get them on a neutral court, the gap is not what the public perceives it to be.

We've been try to move the football on the ground. It's something we've been trying to get accomplished.

We've been try to move the football on the ground. It's something we've been trying to get accomplished.