I play so many villains and strange, troubled people. I don't have that kind of life. I live in the country. I've been married nearly 50 years. I have a cat.

I became very critical of zoos and circuses and keeping animals in captivity. I wish it was against the law.

I got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell.

I'm better off not socializing. I make a better impression if I'm not around.

At its best, life is completely unpredictable.

There's something dangerous about what's funny. Jarring and disconcerting. There is a connection between funny and scary.

No, improvising is wonderful. But, the thing is that you cannot improvise unless you know exactly what you're doing.

I try not to worry about things I can't do anything about.

We have no way of knowing what lays ahead for us in the future. All we can do is use the information at hand to make the best decision possible.

My father was a lesson. He had his own bakery, and it was closed one day a week, but he would go anyway. He did it because he really loved his bakery. It wasn't a job.

I have a friend of mine who does me on his answering machine, and when I call him, I answer. It's pretty strange.

No more, no less. I'm an idiot. I really need to let this crush go.

Never wait for the alarm clock to wake you up

Never let them give you their own branding upon your name, brand yourself to avoid being falsely branded.

Busyness is not a reason for not getting other things done. It is an excuse for not claiming your true priorities.

President Clinton was able to achieve budget surpluses despite a divided government.

A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike.

Play as often as you can.

Necessity, weight, and value are three concepts inextricably bound: only necessity is heavy, and only what is heavy has value.

I would never judge anyone for going anywhere for money.

Trouble is a thing that will come without our call, but true joy will not spring up without ourselves.