I know nothing at all about women. They are an amazing, beautiful mystery.

I'm the most gregarious of men and love good company, but never less alone when alone.

We were in the Arabian Desert for nine months. And I was having the time of my life. It could have been an archeological expedition, a military expedition.

It's such a relief for me to sit in front of a tape recorder and not be using it to learn my lines.

When did I realize I was God? Well, I was praying and I suddenly realized I was talking to myself.

I have no intention of uttering my last words on the stage. Room service and a couple of depraved young women will do me quite nicely for an exit.

There may be honor among thieves, but there's none in politicians.

The only exercise I take is walking behind the coffins of friends who took exercise.

Question: How do you know you're God? Answer: Simple. When I pray to him, I find I'm talking to myself.

I will not be an ordinary man, because I have a right to be extraordinary.

I did quite enjoy the days when one went for a beer at one's local in Paris and woke up in Corsica.

That which is impermanent attracts compassion. That which is not provides wisdom. (116)

It got so bad that Al thoughtmaybe it washimso he went to a shrinkand askedand the shrink said, "you're one of the sanest menI've ever met."poor Al.that made him feelworse than ever.

Once you have known sorrow, you will appreciate happiness.

I think journalism gets measured by the quality of information it presents, not the drama or the pyretechnics associated with us

In my view, the money is poorly spent and given willy-nilly to people unlikely to get on the winning rostrum.

Whenever the government says, 'It's time to move on,' that means there's something they don't want you to know about.

There is no success without a successor.

You're funny, and you're smart, and you may show up late, but you always show up eventually.

We are defined by the places we hold in the web of others’ lives.

Americans are not used to being bombed in their beds, but if you come from anywhere outside America, it's not highly unusual.