I Became A Hero To

I Learned Quickly That When I Made Others Laugh, They Liked Me.

Writing Humor In My Column Isn't As Dangerous As Performing It. If I Fail In Front Of A Live Audience, The Humiliation Is As Great As Anything A Human Being Can Suffer.

New York Was The Glamorous Town That You Only See Now In Old Movies And On Broadway Stages. The Sky Was Lit Up With Dancing Neon Signs. It Was Safe To Walk Out In The Streets.

There Isn't A Child Who Hasn't Gone Out Into The Brave New World Who Eventually Doesn't Return To The Old Homestead Carrying A Bundle Of Dirty Clothes.

War For Most Men Is Not Fighting Or Marching In Parades. It Is Sitting Around Somewhere Wondering What The Hell You Are Supposed To Be Doing.