Good acting is all in the writing. If it isn't on the page, then it really won't make any difference. You cannot act on force of personality alone.

Barbara Eden is the most beautiful girl in the world.

There are very little things in this life I cannot afford and patience is one of them.

My definition of a redundancy is an air-bag in a politician's car.

Well I think they broke the mould when they made me and being humble is one of my great assets.

I went to a military school between the ages of six and 12 and later into the air force. You learn discipline and strength of character.

Once you get rid of integrity the rest is a piece of cake.

When we started the show, 'Dallas' was known as the city where JFK was assassinated. By the end it was known as JR's home town.

We did 356 'Dallas' episodes between 1978 and 1991. The most memorable moment for me happened in 1980 when I got shot at the end of the third series. The rest is a blur.

No no there wasn't any planned 14th season, we all saw the writing on the wall. The ratings had been going down and so fourth, that curve goes on every show and in everybody's life.

I didn't write the book to sell the book, but to tell my experiences.

A kind heart speaks kind words.

I don't mind dying, I'll gladly do that, but not right now, I need to clean the house first.

College recruiting is a business and I would really tell parents and athletes, alike, to treat it as such.

Singing is just a feeling set to music.

It's really not important what my personal life is.

Marriage is like a golden ring in a chain, whose beginning is a glance and whose ending is eternity.

Wisdom lies in thinking. The spear-head of thinking is rationalism.

I... do... not... do... lightning.

Oh, I'm not a percussionist, I just like to hit things.

A writer turns his life into material, and if you’re in his life, he uses yours, too.