Every single fat comic uses his weight as a punchline. There is something sad about that.

I believe that the fragile-flower, idea-intolerant society of victimhood that is being cultivated in many colleges today is really bad.

Mostly, you become a writer not because you want to get rich or famous, but because you have to write; because there is something inside that must come out.

The verb "Garland" should be created. It would mean to unfairly put a stinking albatross around someone's neck, to make him unemployable.

The horrifying thing is that nearly half of America seems in synch with xenophobia and race-baiting.

Editorials are editorials. They a supposed to have an opinion, even a very strong one.

The one thing an aspiring writer must understand is that it's hard. If you think it's not hard, you're not doing it right.

I once found myself driving, smoking a cigar, taking notes, and talking on the phone at the same time. I only became completely aware of this when I had to shift, and realized something had to give.

One thing I am learning from the kitten is that everything he is doing seems to be in preparation for murder.

I think Marco Rubio could never have recovered from revealing himself to be pathetic.

Rhyme is cool again. It's because of hip-hop. Bless you, hip-hop.

I was lucky to be involved and get to contribute to something that was important, which is empowering people with software.

I know if I had the chance of going aboard the Titanic in those days, I would have gone - I know I would have. I adore going on the Queen Mary - I think it's the only way to travel from New York.

This world may be only illusion -- but it's the only illusion we've got.

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator.

Never resist a generous impulse.

What have you done? What have you given up?' So many things, Cecily. More than you know.

I want you to know that I am innocent - and that I will fight to clear my name.

The will is a product of integrity, not a child of contradictions.

Sichuan food would not be Sichuanese without the hot chilies that arrived before 1700 from South America.

He sleeps fastest who sleeps alone.