People elect the President for reasons that have nothing to do with his ability to be president.

In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.

Think before you speak. Read before you think.

My favorite animal is steak.

The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.

A hobby is, of course, an abomination, as are all consuming interests and passions that do not lead directly to large, personal gain.

As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.

Children are the most desirable opponents at scrabble as they are both easy to beat and fun to cheat.

There are two modes of transport in Los Angeles: car and ambulance. Visitors who wish to remain inconspicuous are advised to choose the latter

I've done the calculation and your chances of winning the lottery are identical whether you play or not.

Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he's buying.

Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.

There is something inside all boys that drives us to go away again and again and again.

To know oneself means above all to know what one likes

Death and life have their determined appointments riches and honors depend upon heaven.

The emotional people...You tap into people's hearts.

I love my kids, I'm a proud father, a happy husband, and all of that. I live my life with my wife as a normal person, and that's that.

As soldiers we have few saving graces. Perhaps our willingness to die for what we believe in is all that matters.

When something tragic happens in the world and I realize that, for the most part, I am powerless to stop it.

Fiction offered me tools that allowed me to approach a wider variety of issues than the events of my own life would.

I don't talk about my personal life, and I don't talk about death.