One thing about D.C. that's funny to me is that you end up running into famous political figures who you've seen on television who you think are not real until you see them.

Americans don't know a lot about the Middle East - [they] don't know we laugh.

When I told my parents I wanted to be an actor, my mom was, like, I think I heard you say lawyer.

You know, funny can be universal.

If you do finish the book and are still scared of me and people of my ilk, then I recommend you schedule an appointment with a therapist. Either that, or try writing your own book

Follow your heart. Do what you love. Because I was constantly struggling with that. If it's in your heart, go for it. Don't listen to other people.

I've made enough jokes about Iran's leadership that I'm sure if I showed up that I would get a nice escort - to the main prison - and then I could do a show there.

I remembered, like, when 'Not When My Daughter' came out, I'm serious, I think dating for Iranian men became a lot harder. Dude's name, Shahrokh - became Tony. Mehsud became Mike.

I think comedy is a good way to help people change their minds. I think that if you're laughing and getting a message across, it's a lot easier than when somebody is screaming in your face.

If you are resolutely determined to make a lawyer of yourself, the thing is more than half done already.

Something happens to us all when we experience something as a unit that doesn't occur when we're on our couches or holding our little portable DVD players.

I had a nightmare that I slept without my nose tape on thank God it wasn't true!

Act strenuously, would appear to be our faith, and right thinking will take care of itself.

One of the greatest evidences of God's love to those that love him is, to send them afflictions, with grace to bear them.

The physics of undergraduate text-books is 90% true; the contents of the primary research journals of physics is 90% false.

Books are not about messages. I write to understand my soul

What I believe when it comes to big things in life, there are no accidents. Everything happens for a reason. You are here for a reason - and it's not to fail and die.

The drama is the book of the people.

I want a church I can stay in for years. I don't want surprises, scandals, or secrets from my church leaders.