I think JR would make a better President than the one we have now.

Barbara Eden is the most beautiful girl in the world.

There are very little things in this life I cannot afford and patience is one of them.

My definition of a redundancy is an air-bag in a politician's car.

Well I think they broke the mould when they made me and being humble is one of my great assets.

I went to a military school between the ages of six and 12 and later into the air force. You learn discipline and strength of character.

Once you get rid of integrity the rest is a piece of cake.

When we started the show, 'Dallas' was known as the city where JFK was assassinated. By the end it was known as JR's home town.

We did 356 'Dallas' episodes between 1978 and 1991. The most memorable moment for me happened in 1980 when I got shot at the end of the third series. The rest is a blur.

No no there wasn't any planned 14th season, we all saw the writing on the wall. The ratings had been going down and so fourth, that curve goes on every show and in everybody's life.

I didn't write the book to sell the book, but to tell my experiences.

Charity: begins at home and remains there. When it goes out, it's because it wants to brag about itself

Because to take away a man's freedom of choice, even his freedom to make the wrong choice, is to manipulate him as though he were a puppet and not a person.

It is perseverance that leads to great accomplishments.

It is easy enough to praise men for the courage of their convictions. I wish I could teach the sad young of this mealy generation the courage of their confusions.

A real cop fights real crime. A vice cop's only job is to ruin the party.

The process of achievement comes through repeated failures and the constant struggle to climb to a higher level.

Men with style are great because they have a sense of self.

Beware of privilege. It stinks of rotten fish heads, many of which were lapping the shore beneath the jetties.

I think I'm becoming a psychologist in explaining the Republican Party. It's the only way you can explain 'em. It's psychological.

Nobody ever recognizes themselves unless they are not the character. There are many people who have claimed to be in my books, but unfortunately they were usually people that I didn't know.