You know it’s going to be a long week when you get to your office first thing Monday morning and find the 60 Minutes news team waiting for you.

Little Lamb, who made thee? / Dost thou know who made thee? / Gave thee life, and bid thee feed, / By the stream and o’er the mead? -William Blake-

When a crisis confronts the nation, the first question often asked by policymakers is: “What naval forces are available and how fast can they be on station?” -Admiral Carlisle A. H. Trost, CNO May 1990-

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that ever has. -Margaret Mead-

Remember, only you can prevent forest fires. -Smokey the Bear-

Always slay the closest tiger first.

If pro is the opposite of con, what is the opposite of Congress? -Will Rogers-

A society will be judged on the basis of how it treats its weakest members and among the most vulnerable are surely the unborn and the dying. -Pope John Paul II-

People are like stained glass windows: they sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light within. -Elisabeth Kubler-Ross-

This is as bad as it gets … but don’t count on it.