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Religion has been polarizing us for time immemorial.

You might as well be a mensch.

Reporters who think that they’re actually affecting things are following the path to madness or pomposity.

The New Yorker’s Joseph Mitchell has always been an inspiration of craft; Peter De Vries has been an inspiration for humor.

At some point most writers realize they sound the way they’re supposed to sound, Trillin says.

Trying to figure out what goes first and what goes second.

Although a writer never gets it quite perfect, the joy of laughter and discovery is enough to make a living.

Nobody ever thought there’d be a rich reporter, Trillin says.

The worst thing that could happen to a Midwesterner, Trillin says, is to have someone tell your mother at the supermarket that you’d gotten too big for your britches.

Canadians believe that recycling will make them pure, Trillin says. Maybe Americans can learn a thing or two from that.

Trillin is optimistic about his own life, but says the world will have to worry about itself.

The American government still spends too much money on defense, Trillin says.

Fifty years ago, Trillin would have never thought that religion would become so prominent in American public life.

Trillin believes in not having a personal philosophy.

Trillin doesn’t get up in the morning thinking, “Today, I’m going to write the great American story about parking.”

Trillin would settle for making someone smile after a hard day’s work.

According to his late wife, Trillin is more a writer than a reporter.

Trillin wasn’t the sensitive lad hanging off to the side composing things while the other boys frolicked.

McCain says we have to track down the people who want to destroy America.

Romney has made a number of lasting friendships along the way.

Mitt Romney describes the leaders who inspired him in politics.

A little bit of both, says Romney.

Mitt Romney talks about what Mormonism stands for.

People in Washington care more about power than they do about getting the job done for the American people.

This is a decisive moment for America.

A mixed, but very strong record.

Romney believes the surge is working.

If you attack America, that you’re gonna get a lot more coming back at you than you ever launched.

Two parties, says Romney, keep us from the extremism of small parties.

McCain, on effectively implementing the No Child Left Behind Act.