I think it was Fran Lebowitz who said that there are no writing prodigies. You have to have something to write about.

Saying slavery was the cause of secession isn't politically correct; it's correct correct.

You know that sadness and rage you feel about your money? That's the way some of us feel about people.

The Oscar nominations are out, and they're so white a grand jury has decided not to indict them.

I love writing family stories.

When I was a kid, I was very much interested in magic and science. They fueled interest in one another.

Even though you're in charge you're not completely in ownership. You know, the audience takes a huge ownership of your show.

There's a lot of magic in science, so to speak.

I've always felt like I had a guardian angel in some of those ways.

I like to get things going. I get so many different ideas, whether it's film, TV, whatever.

When I was born there were still different drinking fountains you had to drink out of.

Foaly: Anyone see you come in here? Holly: The FBI, CIA, NSA, DEA, MI6. Oh, and the EIB. Foaly: The EIB? Holly: (smirking) Everyone in the building.

Sometimes you simply made the wrong choice and you had to live with it. You could only change the future.

Serious people make a decision to read your fully story before they write you off. Don't worry about those who don't have time to know you.

Homeless people bear God's image too.

God wishes to exhaust all means of kindness before His hand takes hold on justice.

My best vacation is your worst nightmare.

Never waste a lie; you never know when you may need it.

When people accept breaking the law as normal, something happens to the whole society.

In a relationship the way to overcome problems, is to focus our attention on higher principles that can help us transcend them.

What I would have liked to do on that show was play a secretary of state who has huge personal business interests throughout the world. That, to me, seems to be more in synch with reality.