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Paul Harvey.

A great American radio host.

He passed away this past Saturday at 90 years old. I highly doubt he would want us to be remorseful over his death. Instead, I think he would want us to celebrate his long and successful life.

I think the best way to do this is to once again enjoy some of his best quotes.

He always started with his stock phrase: "Hello, Americans! This is Paul Harvey! Stand by for news!"

His other regular phrases included: "Now you know the rest of the story." and "May I have your undivided attention for just a moment."

Every time he was ready to begin one of his own commercials he would say, "Page 2."

He captivated audiences by giving news, and then tagging his own humorous one liners on the end. I could spend the rest of my life listing these, and I would probably still leave some out.

"Golf is a game in which you yell "Fore!", shoot six, and write down five."

"If there is a 50/50 chance that something can go wrong, then 9 times out of 10 it will."

"If 'pro' is the opposite of 'con,' what is the opposite of progress?"

"'Nudists in Lakeland, Florida are upset that outsiders are sneaking a peak through a hole in their fence,' he intoned. 'The police promise to look into it.'"

"A man called the I.R.S. and asked if birth control pills could be deducted. The I.R.S. worker, not missing a beat, came back and said, 'Only if they don't work.'"

Of course his most famous quote was his signature sign-off: "This is Paul Harvey--Good Day!"

(I don't know why the spacing is messed up on this blog)