Favorite animal: steak.

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.

This isn't just a food product---it is a lifestyle change that encourages you to step out of your comfort zone.

A blissfully united family shines much brighter than most of life's greatest blessings.

What we see, we see and seeing is changing

There is a big age gap between my sisters Janice and Irma and myself so I didn't know them that well when I was younger although they have been very supportive in later life.

Intelligence is what you use when you don't know what to do.

Peter's Principle: In an organization, each person rises to the level of his own incompetence.

Nothing could be more natural to me than writing music.

When I approached one of his secretaries for an interview, I was told that Bob [Dylan] didn't want to see me anymore because of what my wife Margot [Hentoff] had written.

If you want to get an idea across, wrap it up in a person.

Take advantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think what else it might be.