Quotes from Phil Donahue

Saddam was a bastard, but he was our bastard.

A large psychic void is left by a loss of faith. So many Catholics have tried so many things to replace it.

Miss Child is never bashful with butter.

At first, I thoroughly enjoyed being famous.

What really keeps me going is the constant belief that it could all disappear tomorrow.

A large psychic void is left by a loss of faith. So many Catholics have tried so many things to replace it.

The system of volunteerism is divisive. It pits one charity against the others for the charity dollar.

Presenting statues of honor to reporters for covering an earthquake is like presenting a first prize to a doctor for performing surgery.

The House looks like more fun. It's like the Donahue show. The Senate is like one of those Sunday morning public service programs.

I find celebrity status difficult to bear when I am in the company of my mother.

Cindy Sheehan is one tough mother. And nothing you say or anyone else is gonna slow her down.

To a journalist, good news is often not news at all.

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

Marlo taught me things I thought I knew.

In 1953 there were two ways for an Irish Catholic boy to impress his parents: become a priest or attend Notre Dame.

I think the idea of creating a television news source that is not beholden to corporate interests is nirvana.

Airlines are interesting. They not only favor celebrities, they court them.

They were terrified that we were going to become an anti-war kind of platform.

Oprah is more than an institution. Oprah is a very special star in the firmament. I can't imagine a greater success than she's enjoyed.

In reality, the most important things happen when you don't look for them.

I have had time to analyze my feelings. I am certain that they are totally neurotic, sexist, silly, and a big waste of time.

I was proud of the waves I had made, but wondered how many boats I was supposed to rock.

I have moved from certainty to doubt, from devotion to rebellion.

I tip like crazy. They'll remember me. Celebrity can be expensive.