I have had no real gratification or enjoyment of any sort more than my neighbour on the next block who is worth only half a million.

The railroads are not run for the benefit of the dear public. That cry is nonsense. They are built for men who invest their money and expect to get a fair percentage of the same.

The public be damned. I am working for my stockholders.

The public be damned! (on whether the public should be consulted about luxury trains Aug 1918

Failure is success in progress

When you're dealing with the world of dreams, the psyche, and potential of a human mind, there has to be emotional stakes. You have to deal with issues of memory and desire.

The Republican Party, as much as it pains me to say this, should be ashamed of themselves.

Years ago I learned to be totally responsible for Dionne Warwick. I will not wait for opportunities. I will create them.

Simple honesty is so remarkable a quality. It is of the very essence of Integrity.

I'm pretty calculating. I take stuff that I know appeals to people's bad sides and match it up with stuff that appeals to their good sides.

If they aren't going to advance God's kingdom, I don't care to help them advance their kingdom.

I keep everything very simple. I like telling stories.

What editors are obliged to appear to say that

I hope people'll find out pretty quickly that the guy they saw for 10 years was my sense of humor the whole time.