Proverbs embody the current and practical philosophy of an age or nation.

The term "intellect" includes all those powers by which we acquire, retain, and extend our knowledge; as perception, memory, imagination, judgment, and the like.

Prudence is one of the virtues which were called cardinal by the ancient ethical writers.

Common sense is a phrase employed to denote that degree of intelligence, sagacity, and prudence which is common to all men.

And he was. Suddenly. From not being to being conscious that he was.

But the throat just kind of falls into line once you realize in your head what it is. You got to remember the musicality of a character you're going to do.

You have been doing something that has brought you success, and you are in the playoffs because you have been doing some thing right.

Teaching is a good distraction, and I am in contact with young people, which is very gratifying.

People ask me to record their answering machines all the time. I love it. It's a miracle to me that people want to hear back those characters.

The best philosophers were not academics, but had another job, so their philosophy was not corrupted by careerism.

Dumb people are just blissfully unaware of how dumb they are.

Penn & Teller stopped doing practical jokes, and the reason is we got much too good at it.

Change can come in either of two important ways: Start behaving positively or stop behaving negatively.

I don't design clothes for the Queen, but for the people who wave at her as she goes by.