Howell Raines Quotes

All genius is simple. It involves close observation and a momentous act of self trust.

Frankly, no newspaper is set up to monitor for cheats and fabricators.

I stepped on a land mine named Jayson Blair.

When I am home alone I like to scatter my tackle across the floor and play with it. I may pretend I am working on it, performing preventative maintenance, but really it is playing.

I have learned that I am also a person who has to be able to go fishing whenever I can and for as long as I want to go. It is a silly thing, but there it is.

Something is clearly wrong with Kansas and the rest of Middle America when it comes to letting economic self-interest guide their voting.

Anything is possible in the life of a man if he lives long enough. Even maturity.

It's a lovely tribute and fun to read.