Culture is the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes the members of one group from another.

Culture is more often a source of conflict than of synergy. Cultural differences are a nuisance at best and often a disaster.

People going from Southern Italy to the North say that they feel cold not only for the different climate, but for the less "warm" approach in relationships.

The way in which a group of people solves problems.

The “result” of micromanagement is perhaps tangible in the short run, but more often causes damage for the long term.

Anything that we can destroy, but are unable to make is, in a sense, sacred, and all our 'explanations' of it do not explain anything.

You have to be afraid for it to count as bravery.

To get Congress to do anything.

Barney Miller' was a lot of fun. I'm very fond of Abe Vigoda. Most - a lot of people on that cast - I really liked.

The Don Quixote of one generation may live to hear himself called the savior of society by the next.

Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music.

I definitely feel that my brain works differently, and words come out differently, if I have a pencil in my hand, rather than if I have a keyboard.

I think of myself as an actor.

In 35 yrs of leading I've been afraid at every major step but I DID IT ANYWAY since I REFUSE let fear run my life.