I throw the ball ninety-two miles an hour, but they hit it back just as hard.

I throw the ball ninety-two miles an hour, but they hit it back just as hard.

Their defense was good. They were on the body on the catch and just made you think about it.

Their defense was good. They were on the body on the catch and just made you think about it.

Sometimes it's useful to know how large your zero is.

Sometimes it's useful to know how large your zero is.

I don't remember what was going through my mind, but what was going through my body was fear and terror. read more

I don't remember what was going through my mind, but what was going through my body was fear and terror. I had been on the road with Johnny and working gigs and playing a lot of the organ clubs.

In the last few months, we've given several promotions within the department... and I think that's brought more stability.

In the last few months, we've given several promotions within the department... and I think that's brought more stability.

The chief executive who knows his strengths and weaknesses as a leader is likely to be far more effective than read more

The chief executive who knows his strengths and weaknesses as a leader is likely to be far more effective than the one who remains blind to them. He also is on the road to humility -- that priceless attitude of openness to life that can help a manager absorb mistakes, failures, or personal shortcomings.

I think the results of the team are indicative of decisions that were made by the board two years ago.

I think the results of the team are indicative of decisions that were made by the board two years ago.

There's something for everybody at Picnic Day.

There's something for everybody at Picnic Day.

[That, she said, was because, while Baton Rouge escaped most of the damage suffered by the Big Easy, it was read more

[That, she said, was because, while Baton Rouge escaped most of the damage suffered by the Big Easy, it was a primary evacuation point for residents from the more southerly parishes -- counties -- of Louisiana.] So there were more people, ... and so there was more crime.