I'm a snake oil salesman as much as anyone else, but I try to keep something for myself.

The most sophisticated pop musician that I knew of and liked was Paul McCartney.

The only thing harder than leaving show business is coming back.

I'm not sure I'd write a good cookbook, but I might make a good cooking show.

For if we take the ages into our account, may there not be a civilization going on among brutes as well as men?

I was lucky to grow up at a time when it was not difficult for the child of a tenant farmer to make his way to the state university.

Our whole civilization rests on the fact that men have always succeeded in beating off the attack of the re-distributors.

One lamp — thy mother’s love — amid the stars Shall lift its pure flame changeless, and before The throne of God, burn through eternity - Holy — as it was lit and lent thee here.

I'm not a natural leader. I'm too intellectual; I'm too abstract; I think too much.

The arrow always tipped with ill nature and sarcasm is deadliest to him who sends it.

Euphemisms are for the differently brained.

Don't be afraid," I said, "We belong together." I was immediatly overcome by the truth of my own words.