I think there is a danger there of being mean to people and humiliating people and embarrassing people just because it might get you ratings. It is a disturbing trend.

It's very difficult to get your ideas to Hollywood if you're the average Joe or Jane. An agent wouldn't bother with you.

A lot of reality shows tend to harp on the negative. The person isn't pretty enough or can't sing well enough or maybe isn't even funny enough.

I want to entertain people, whether it be with a comedy, a drama or a movie. An idea's an idea.

I'm trying to tell a story, to entertain. I try and do something that might just take people's minds off their troubles.

It is a different breed of person who wants to be on a reality-TV show.

People are tired of just watching their TV set passively. They are playing interactive games today. They are on the Internet interacting. They want to be part of their TV set.

You can't do anything about the past, it's done and can't be mended. But the future is different, if you just think what you really want and reach out and take it.

A person without curiosity may as well be dead.

I married someone whom I was close friends with first. I think that was a really good move.

Work-get paid; don't work-don't get paid. Everybody is on commission

Nothing will surprise us more than when we get to heaven and see the Father and realize how well we know Him and how familiar His face is to us.

I don't like to get beat in anything!

An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.

The Earth we share is not just a rock tossed through space, but a living, nurturing being. She cares for us, she deserves our care in return.

Remember, meditation will bring you more and more intelligence, infinite intelligence, a radiant intelligence. Meditation will make you more alive and sensitive; your life will become richer

Distinguish between the person and the behavior or performance.