People are much more fascinated by your interests than they are by your opinions.

Trouble is a sieve through which we sift our acquaintances. Those too big to pass through are our friends.

Frankly, I've come to feel that there are two kinds of people: those who act like thermometers and those who act like thermostats.

If you think back over your experiences, the chances are that you will find the finest moments in your life were those when you completely forgot yourself.

It is perfectly logical and proper to recognize differences between races and colors and creeds - as long as we don't classify them as being better or worse.

Charm might be described as enlightened self-interest, a development of one's best self. ... In the simplest possible terms, I think genuine charm is an unmotivated interest in others.

Counterfeit charm is worse than none at all.

Life is the best party I've ever been invited to.

apathy is about as near to the undertaker as you can get.

If there's anything intolerance can't tolerate, it's ridicule!

Out of sight, out of mind' applies with even greater force to entertainers than to lovers.

Once upon a time I thought I could change stories, make them go the way I wanted, instead of where they actually went.

God loves a prayer of action.

She asked me could I read and write. I told her, "Of course, and I can talk too.

In comedy, I hate that cop-out where you say, "Just kidding." I know you're just kidding. Don't insult my intelligence by spelling it out for me that much.

My dad had a steady job with a really major dance band from '54 till '68, and then quit because he wanted to play different music. He wanted to sing about peace. He believed in these things.

I'm happy to work. I know things have changed recently, but I tend to prefer film. I don't know what it is.

I do not believe in communism any more than you do but there is nothing wrong with the Communists in this country. Several of the best friends I have got are Communists.

I'm dancing to the music of the madness inside me.

I keep everything that's private private.

I don't know why I still feel this pit in my stomach whenever I get a moment to think. I know what the pit is, too; I feel lonely. But I'm not alone, I keep telling myself.