Every work brings new and different challenges. Research is always helpful, regardless of whether the play is contemporary or not.

Sometimes I write, but once it's done, I usually find my writing to be so bad that I hide it somewhere and never look at it again.

I always try to have a book on hand, traveling is an excellent way of providing perspective, and studying Art History has made going to art museums way more fun than you can imagine.

I think it's very important to support your friends and to stay current with what's happening.

I've always believed with age comes wisdom. And I find salt and pepper hair to be very attractive.

Growing up, I had a singing teacher who was an amazing champion of mine who helped build up my confidence, and I also count my therapist as one of the best teachers that I've ever had.

For the most part people went about their business with an entirely irresponsible confidence in the stability of the universe.

The more time I spent at the Finches', the more I realized what a waste of my life this school crap was. It was nothing but a holding tank for kids without bigger plans or ideas.

One man's Mona Lisa is another man's velvet Elvis.

The purpose of leadership is to change the world around you in the name of your values, so you can live those values more fully.

The day, water, sun, moon, night - I do not have to purchase these things with money.

We just became very good friends [with Dwight Eisenhower], we played golf, we played heart exhibitions. Then his doctor said he should not play golf anymore.

Never get so fascinated by the extraordinary that you forget the ordinary.

You have to stand up for some things in this world.

Loafing" is easy, but "leisure" is difficult.

Those most likely to be raped or sexually assaulted are young women between the ages of 16 and 24, women with their whole lives ahead of them. This one act of violence will alter their lives forever.