Never, ever, sacrifice what you want the most, for what you want the most at that moment.

Bad things can happen, and often do--but they only take up a few pages of your story; and anyone can survive a few pages.

If you really want to do something, no one can stop you. But if you really don’t want to do something, no one can help you

Don't ascribe to evil what can be attributed to well-intentioned stupidity.

Sometimes a catastrophe is simply a course correction.

If everything in the past has value, then there’s no reason for regret, ever.

I'm a conundrum. Or an enigma. I forget which.

Your ability to shape your destiny is directly proportional to your belief that it is a matter of will and determination--however much or little that belief may be.

If I can't joke about imminent death, then I might as well just resign.

Just because I'm a murdering, thieving, cowardly, traitorous sort doesn't mean I can't do my job properly.

All stories are true. But some of them never happened.

If it feels like you're choosing between the lesser of two evils, don't. There is always a higher choice.

I don't like mushiness. I'm a very emotional person but I hate sentimentality. I don't like great demonstrations of emotion. But as I'm getting older, I'm getting much more open about all that.

The beginning of the decline of the Republic was the day they air-conditioned the Capitol.

You might be a redneck if your momma tore her best dress coon hunting.

The world may hold startling developments and shocking unknowns.

I really think if you take away a character's obstacles then there's no comedy.

Very important to celebrate victories, however tiny, I always say.

The [Donald] Trump folks chose not to keep [Dan Fried] on. He was actually - I said he was actually the third-most senior diplomat in the foreign service.

Dogbert: Scientists have discovered the gene that makes some people love golf. Dilbert: How can they tell it's the golf gene? Dogbert: It's plaid and it lies.