Popularity is exhausting. The life of the party almost always winds up in a corner with an overcoat over him.

Be nice to people on your way up because you'll meet them on your way down.

If you steal from one author it's plagiarism; if you steal from many it's research.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while, he knows something.

A drama critic is a person who surprises the playwright by informing him what he meant.

The worst-tempered people I've ever met were people who knew they were wrong.

The gent who wakes up and finds himself a success hasn't been asleep.

God help those who do not help themselves.

Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

In the battle of existence, Talent is the punch; Tact is the clever footwork.

Don't talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave.

Failure is the ultimate motivator, the supreme teacher, and the definitive guarantee of life. Failure is what makes success so addictive.

I'm an old guitar player who has fallen into television and is so happy he did.

If you can get the inside right, the outside will fall into place.

I'm on record as being understood to be a supporter of a reformed establishment, in which other Christian denominations, and other faiths, play a major part.

Leadership is about falling in love with the people you serve and the people falling in love with you.

I am really laid back and kind of go-with-the-flow, but I will never do anything that I don't believe in.

Vanity is a silly thing to be obsessed with because... it sounds cliché but it leads you to emptiness; it goes away.

Universe is a giant wave and mankind needs a giant breakwater: The science! It is the best jetty we ever have!

My main interest was finding boyfriends. I'd park myself in the bookstore and read with one eye on everyone coming in.

I do feel like I've missed out a bit because I was really close with my sisters when I was at home. It must be weird for them but they cope really well.