He speaks in a way that leaves no room for argument, on the edge of condescension and caring. It's a trick all men of the South have to learn before they're accepted as one of the good ol' boys.

Secrets are never so dangerous as when they've been forgotten.

The expressions of those moving about a picture gallery show ill-concealed disappointment that they only find pictures there.

Don’t be defined by someone else’s definition of you.

Tanner: I think that I might kiss you to keep your lips busy with something other than insulting me.Ella: If you think you can do it without getting lost.

The saddest of all tragedies - the wasted life

I go to Saint Barth in the French West Indies for two weeks each year. That place is amazing. Amazing people, beautiful beaches, great wine, wonderful harbors... It's incredibly romantic.

You always know when you're going to arrive. If you go by car, you don't. Apart from anything else, I prefer cycling. It puts you in a good mood, I find.

I drink exactly as much as I want, and one drink more.

Its better to lose your ego to the One you Love than to lose the One you Love to your Ego

But they were fated to misunderstand each other.

I've known Harvey for over 40 years and I worked with him on the Burnett show for 11 years. I guess you could say we're about as close as you can get to being a comedy team.