Aren't I lucky, to have survived so much bad luck.

Instead of past, present and future, I'd prefer chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.

To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first, and call whatever you hit the target

Be kind to unkind people. They need it the most.

Please don't lie to me,unless,you're sure I'll never find out the truth.

The greatest obstacle to discovering the truth is being convinced that you already know it.

I want either less corruption, or more chance to participate in it.

I too have known joy and sadness, and, on the whole, I prefer joy.

I'll give up my bad habits as soon as equally satisfying good habits become available.

I may not be perfect, but parts of me are excellent.

Keep some souvenirs of your past, or how will you ever prove it wasn't all a dream?

I don't see how you can write anything of value if you don't offend someone.

It is easy to accept a deal, but hard to refuse it.

Success in any endeavor depends on the degree to which it is an expression of your true self.

But the truth is that L.A. was never entirely real anyway, as Steely Dan, Randy Newman, Warren Zevon, Larry David and Alan Ball all understood.

Hollywood didn't kill Marilyn Monroe, it's the Marilyn Monroes who are killing Hollywood.

In my view, the operas of Carlisle Floyd will find a place in the permanent repertoire.

I don't think you can really make television based on what you think audiences want. You can only make stories that you like, because you have to watch it so many times.

NASA is increasingly not the future of space exploration. I love the fact that we have private sector folks devoting a lot of money to stimulate innovation in space technology.

We all flow from one fountain.

However much I dislike the idea of abortion, you should not criminalize a woman who, in very difficult circumstances, makes that choice.