All of the writing on '30 Rock' is a joy to go into. It's pretty hot stuff.

There will always be ladies who lunch. Always. And apparently they live a long time.

Fear is the base of what everybody does wrong in their lives.

I find it easier to abstain than do a little bit of anything. I'm not a 'little bit' kind of dame. I want it all, whatever I do.

It gets tiring being a smartass.

I don't think there's any thrill in the world like doing work you're good at.

This is a time in my life where I'm gonna behave like an elegant human being. Or not.

I am not influenced by other human beings. But I am inspired.

if somebody doesn't have any talent, get off the stage! you're wasting my time.

Everybody's got a sack of rocks.

I love holidays in New York. I love 'em. I want to celebrate something all the time and New York has holidays for every day of the week, practically. I like holidays in New York City.

Two things that matter to me. Emotional resonance and rocket launchers.

I hate it that Americans are taught to fear some books and some ideas as though they were diseases.

have you killed me, false thief?

If you cannot sleep, put the sacred energy to use. You can pray, read and write.

With every new day come the Lord’s great love, grace and mercies.

Look not thou upon the wine when it is red when it giveth his colour in the cup ... at the last it biteth like a serpent and stingeth like an adder.

Truth must be told-and things must change! If words are not about real things and do not cause things to happen, what is the good of them?

And they just saw me on that and - from the time I was 11 until I was 12, I guess. And then when I had just turned 13, they asked me if I wanted to tour with Johnny Cash back East.

Let the good service of well-deservers be never rewarded with loss. Let their thanks be such as may encourage more strivers for the like.

I've sung background for a couple of bands.