Quotes by John Hall

“Kind words, kind looks, kind acts and warm handshakes, these are means of grace when men in trouble are fighting their unseen battles”

“Theres one political party in this country, and thats the corporate party.”

“I think everyone holds back. I am always censoring myself and Im sorry about it. But I always have to consider whether my remarks might cause someone pain.”

“As a person who is not confrontational by disposition I tend to see that the quality of being confrontational is a positive attribute.”

“Anytime you open your mouth theres going to be someone whos put off. I try to deal with that by keeping the topical portions of my show brief. I realize that some people wish my comments were briefer.”

“It was a domino effect, ... When you get one injury, thats when the other ones start coming.”

“It was hard to watch, never having had an injury problem, to go through a year like that, ... My appreciation for the game has changed.”

“[The Army Corps of Engineers and local officials scrambled to plug leaks.] We need to close the gaps and un-water the city, ... For areas above sea level, it will take a few weeks. ... Getting water below sea level is going to take longer.”

“[Protecting the city from Category 4 and 5 hurricanes] would cost, at a minimum, many, many hundreds of millions of dollars - and likely a lot more than that, ... Were talking about a tremendous effort at enormous expense at a time when the nation is strapped.”

“The issue is to get the job done before high water season, ... Thats when it would become a concern.”

More negatives write than call. Its a cheap shot for me to go on the air with the critical letters or E-mail I get because the reaction of the listeners is always an instantaneous expression of sympathy for me and contempt for the poor critic.