I think as a filmmaker my first contribution would just be to make a good movie that people would love to see and leave the theatre charged, with a sense of excitement.

As far as what I do love, I love birds; I love lavender.

Democracy is not a spectator sport, it's a participatory event. If we don't participate in it, it ceases to be a democracy.

A lot of people on Capitol Hill don't want to talk to me.

I'm interested to see what happens with Fox News and phone hacking. I really can't believe it just happens in Great Britain. Because really, who cares about just hacking phones over there?

There's a gullible side to the American people. They can be easily misled. Religion is the best device used to mislead them.

I'm a millionaire, I'm a multi-millionaire, I'm filthy rich. You know why I'm a multi-millionaire? 'Cause multi-millions like what I do.

The Iraqis who have risen up against the occupation are not 'insurgents' or 'terrorists' or 'The Enemy.' They are the REVOLUTION, the Minutemen, and their numbers will grow - and they will win.

This book, 'Stupid White Men,' has sold now over four million copies worldwide. Probably about half of that may be in the U.S. and Canada, and the rest, overseas.

Any time you got the Pope and the Dixie Chicks against you, your time is up.

Back in the '80s and '90s, when GM was consistently posting giant profits, they were simultaneously firing tens of thousands of workers in my hometown of Flint and across Michigan.

So many love affairs doesn't survive, because the couple has been very loving to each other but with the time they stop respecting each other.

So how was Christmas for you guys? Did you all get lots of nice black t-shirts?

Maybe I'll just give up on boys. Okay, maybe not. I mean they're just so cute!

As I've said, there were patriots who supported this war, and patriots who opposed it. And all of us are united in appreciation for our servicemen and women, and our hopes for Iraqis' future.

The advertising world had space men in it before spacemen existed.

I grew up in a very religious family. I could read the Qu'ran easily at the age of five.

Success is sometimes harder than failure, because when you are successful, people expect so much more out of you.

I also watch a lot of really bad television when I'm writing, "Like Dancing With the Stars," with my daughter.

The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.

Women helping each other - coaching, mentoring, and providing tips - is a great way for us to be our own force.