My talent for playing the drums was a gift from God.

Lucy took care of me on the set, and made sure that none of the crew cussed around me. She also had birthday parties for me and made sure that they were well attended.

I would rather have played a character like Opie than Little Ricky.

George Reeves was really Superman in my eyes. For him to come on the set and be there was a treat for me.

I liked Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, and that is the kind of character that I would like to have played. That would have been more in tune with who I really was.

Dad bought me a toy drum one Christmas and I eventually destroyed it. I wanted a real drum and he bought me a snare drum. Dad continued to buy me one drum after the other.

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Dad bought me a toy drum one Christmas, and I eventually destroyed it. I wanted a real drum and he bought me a snare drum. Dad continued to buy me one drum after the other.

Support those that have supported you.

For most people life is not a fairy tale, it is an adventure.

You should never hate anyone, not even your worst enemies. Everyone has something good about them. You had to find the redeeming quality and love the person for that.

Don't even mention losing to me. I can't stand to think of it

I don't see myself directing things I don't write because, to me, directing was just an extension of the writing process.

I was a terrible father. The most I ever did for my children was to teach them chess. At least they got that.

There is nothing terrible in life for the man who realizes there is nothing terrible in death.

Now let us play hide and seek. Should you hide in my heart it would not be difficult to find you. But should you hide behind your own shell, then it would be useless for anyone to seek you.

I used to have an imaginary friend named Michael.

Underlying the whole scheme of civilization is the confidence men have in each other, confidence in their integrity, confidence in their honesty, confidence in their future.