There is no such thing as a worthless conversation, provided you know what to listen for.

The best advice one can offer to both press and public is the suggestion Ronald Reagan himself gave to students in Chicago "Don't let me get away with it. Check me out. Don't be the sucker generation."

The only exercise I excel at is jumping to conclusions.

Through his mastery of storytelling techniques, he has managed to separate his character, in the public mind, from his actions as president. He has, in short, mesmerized us with that steady gaze.