Ever since I was a little child, I refused to see movies of books that I loved. Because you already know what Heidi looks like and she doesn't look like Shirley Temple.

In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.

Think before you speak. Read before you think.

My favorite animal is steak.

The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.

A hobby is, of course, an abomination, as are all consuming interests and passions that do not lead directly to large, personal gain.

As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.

Children are the most desirable opponents at scrabble as they are both easy to beat and fun to cheat.

There are two modes of transport in Los Angeles: car and ambulance. Visitors who wish to remain inconspicuous are advised to choose the latter

I've done the calculation and your chances of winning the lottery are identical whether you play or not.

Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he's buying.

You have someone in your life whom you honor and revere so much that every hurt on them is inflicted on you as well. And the closer they are to you, the greater the pain.

Without free speech no search for truth is possible... no discovery of truth is useful.

For a while after college, I was thinking of becoming a fitness trainer, and I am a certified aqua trainer.

Have we forgotten that there is a Holy Ghost, that we must insist upon walking on crutches when we might fly?

There is a special mystique about the marathon, for example, because of its length-but that's just the bit you do at the end of an Ironman

Then, in that hour of deliverance, my heart spoke. Does not such a country, and such defenders of their country, deserve a song?

I think I'm very conscientious of how precious life is and how quickly life can be taken away from you, especially at times when it can be least expected.

I'm a celebrity trapped in a normal person's body.

Your intuition is not the same thing as your mind. In fact, intuition is really the opposite of your mind - and you need to use BOTH in living your day-to-day life.

There's not much to be said about the period except that most writers don't reach it soon enough.