I knew most of the people there who ran the places, a lot of wiseguys. They're all gone now. All good people.

Italians are fantastic people, really. They can work you over in an alley while singing an opera.

No matter where you go in this world, you will always find a Jew sitting in the beach chair next to you.

I think if I took therapy, the doctor would quit. He'd just pick up the couch and walk out of the room.

When you enter a room, you have to kiss his ring. I don't mind, but he has it in his back pocket.

When you stand alone and sell yourself, you can't please everyone. But when you're different, you can last.

Who picks your clothes - Stevie Wonder?

I always rib people, but nobody ever gives me a hard time. I don't know why. Maybe they're afraid of what I might say. There's probably a lesson in that somewhere, but I don't know what it is.

Yeah, I make fun of blacks, and why not? I'm not a black.

I used to play golf. I wanted to be a better player, but after a while I realized I'd always stink. And that's when I really started to enjoy the game.

Some people say funny things - but I say things funny.

When you are offered a miracle take it. Otherwise, show God your tail so he can move on and give it to someone who doesn't want to be in hell any more.

I want to be dictator.

Between the humble and contrite heart and the majesty of Heaven there are no barriers; the only password is prayer.

Obviously, I'm not a trained actress, and right now I'll come out and say I'm glad I'm not.

I am the drum on which God is beating out his message.

[ Adult novels] was the world of grownups. There was nothing about teenagers.

There is no question in the fact that India has a global responsibility, and the coming "Gyan Yug" would see India play a pivotal role, using the strengths of its democracy and demographic dividend.

The boy had the towering arrogance only seen in the greatest of artists and all nine-year-old boys.

Oh, beauty, ever ancient and ever new.

Weave, weave the sunlight in your hair-