Monday, July 23, 2007

Lady Bird to Bill Moyers: Just ask questions

Bill Moyers' eulogy for Lady Bird Johnson includes this from 1954:

"Don't worry, Mrs. Johnson said to the young Bill Moyers in 1954. "If you are unsure of what to say, just ask questions, and I promise you that when they leave, they will think you were the smartest one on the room, just for listening to them. Word will get around."—Austin American-Statesman

Prius owners: saving the planet one mile at a time

"I think all Prius owners care about the environment, are Democrats and use Apple computers," said Ben Kittner, 53, of Raleigh. "If that's not true, I don't want to know."—Raleigh News and Observer