I'd rather know a square guy than own a square mile.

Be nice to people on your way up because you'll meet them on your way down.

If you steal from one author it's plagiarism; if you steal from many it's research.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while, he knows something.

A drama critic is a person who surprises the playwright by informing him what he meant.

The worst-tempered people I've ever met were people who knew they were wrong.

The gent who wakes up and finds himself a success hasn't been asleep.

God help those who do not help themselves.

Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

In the battle of existence, Talent is the punch; Tact is the clever footwork.

Don't talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave.

For all beings within this universal kingdom, their magnetic north rests in genuine mirth.

The world by and large has to be reinvented.

It's not a problem. In four or five days I will be beautiful once again.

I feel like soundtrack music is almost like seeing the movie again, but with my ears.

Every experience in life changes the brain's anatomy.

My secret to a long, healthy life is to always keep working. It keeps me busy and happy, and gives me a reason to stay alive.

Socialists make the mistake of confusing individual worth with success. They believe you cannot allow people to succeed in case those who fail feel worthless.

I'm not a big dreamer. I never have been. I remember fragments of my dream, and I try to take a traditional sort of approach to researching this project and doing preparation for it.

Part of what I do comes from the fact that I don't know any jokes to tell. And when I do they're really flat and don't work.

I don't have children that I've lost in a bitter custody dispute. But I see an enormous wound in kids due to a lack of their dads.