I always like to watch comics and it's interesting that you can tell if someone's funny in 10 seconds.

I became very critical of zoos and circuses and keeping animals in captivity. I wish it was against the law.

I got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell.

I'm better off not socializing. I make a better impression if I'm not around.

At its best, life is completely unpredictable.

There's something dangerous about what's funny. Jarring and disconcerting. There is a connection between funny and scary.

No, improvising is wonderful. But, the thing is that you cannot improvise unless you know exactly what you're doing.

I try not to worry about things I can't do anything about.

We have no way of knowing what lays ahead for us in the future. All we can do is use the information at hand to make the best decision possible.

I play so many villains and strange, troubled people. I don't have that kind of life. I live in the country. I've been married nearly 50 years. I have a cat.

My father was a lesson. He had his own bakery, and it was closed one day a week, but he would go anyway. He did it because he really loved his bakery. It wasn't a job.

One needs to pursue some sort of a creative interest in order to keep life from eating us alive.

I like to come to Washington, D.C., at least once a year. Why should my tax money travel more than I do?

I'm surprised by how many people have not seen 'Footloose.'

What you say in advertising is more important than how you say it.

The fundamental goal of Buddhism is the realization of the peace and happiness of humankind.

By acquiring all of your furniture from different eras and places and things that are expensive and inexpensive, it will make your end product have a great spirit.

My pick up line is: Slow down sugar, cause I’m a diabetic!

Eventually I want to subsidize my income with other creative outlets that are going to not keep me tied to the road so much.

Any fool can make soap. It takes a clever man to sell it.

Risk is the inevitable product of liberty - and it's responsible not only for great tragedy, but also great triumph.