I'm not a natural criticizer - I prefer to like and praise and so on.

I tend to foster drama via bleakness. If I want the reader to feel sympathy for a character, I cleave the character in half, on his birthday. And then it starts raining. And he's made of sugar.

What I regret most in my life are failures of kindness.

What I regret most in my life are failures of kindness. Those moments when another human being was there, in front of me, suffering, and I responded . . . sensibly. Reservedly. Mildly.

Do those things that incline you toward the big questions, and avoid the things that would reduce you and make you trivial.

Developing our sympathetic compassion is not only possible but the only reason for us to be here on earth.

According to me, your life is going to be a gradual process of becoming kinder and more loving. Hurry up. Speed it along. Start right now.

It's a big world, and I really like it.

Character is that sum total of moments we can't explain.

The generalizing writer is like the passionate drunk, stumbling into your house mumbling: I know I'm not being clear, exactly, but don't you kind of feel what I'm feeling?

Kindness, it turns out, is hard - it starts out all rainbows and puppy dogs, and expands to include . . . well, EVERYTHING.

Learn to cherish the chase as much as you treasure the trophy.

It's not my fault, that I'm flat chested and a midget!

I'm not much into rear window ethics.

Sadly, it has often been said that my rear is better than my front, so thank you very much indeed.

If we fail to give our time with those we love, one day we will live to regret it.

Also I'm a part of the people that I've worked with in baseball that have been so great to me, Mr. Earl Mann of Atlanta, who gave me my first baseball broadcasting job.

Water does not force its way.

Does Donald Trump accept the results and concede graciously, pursue legal action, or tell his followers to take to the streets?

Anything that prevents you from being friendly, a good neighbour, is a terror tactic.

I spent 25 years as a stand-up comedian.