People don't want information; they want epiphanies.

I have never met an author who was sorry he or she wrote a book. They are only sorry they did not write it sooner.

Bullies are masters at holding others responsible for their misbehavior. Instead of claiming "the devil made me do it", they argue "You made me do it".

Mistakes are the doorway to discovery.

Occasional kindness does not cancel out cruelty. Hitting is never acceptable under any circumstances.

Mistakes are doorways to discovery.

Anyone who consistently makes you feel bad is not helping you get better.

A closed mouth gathers no feet.

If they can't repeat it, they didn't get it.

It's hard to stay on purpose if we don't know what our purpose is.

One sign of an excellent speech? 'Can people repeat something they heard, word for word?'

The person who wants out of the relationship always gets her way.

Don’t do your best, do my best.

And, well of course, Count Basie, and I think all of the black bands of the late thirties and early forties, bands with real players. They had an influence on everybody, not just drummers.

What doesn't kill you make you stronger.

Full many wanton babes have I, Which must be stilled with lullaby.

I'm very honest - brutally honest. I always look at things from their point of view as well as mine. And I know when to walk away.

The Sopranos all came down to the writing. I wouldn't have been on for as long as I was if the writing weren't so good.

The only reward for love is the experience of loving.

Confronted by too much emptiness ... the brain invents. Loneliness creates company as thirst creates water. How many sailors have been wrecked in pursuit of islands that were merely a shimmering?

My view is, Democrat, Republican, it doesn't matter, my view is I'm in Washington to try to work with people.