Rather than the strength it takes to not lose, it's the strength to stand back up after a loss that is sometimes more valuable.

When nothing goes right, you have to face forward and take it on head first.

Wealth consists not in having great possessions but in having few wants.

Not responding is a response--we are equally responsible for what we don't do. In the case of animal slaughter, to throw your hands in the air is to wrap your fingers around a knife handle.

Everyone has a purpose in life - even if yours is to go through it believing you don't have one!

I have no connection with Hollywood. I'm not interested. I don't care.

For me the most important thing is to continue to work with the best people that I can find, and that will have me.

A technique I developed quite naturally to help me make smooth transitions was to use a word or phrase from the next routine in the preceding one.

In being with dying, we arrive at a natural crucible of what it means to love and be loved. And we can ask ourselves this: Knowing that death is inevitable, what is most precious today?

Mystery Science Theater is really a postmodern show, it's really derived of many influences.

If there's no world 'out there' what are you reacting to? Ask yourself that question every moment of every day when your peace is disturbed.

Friendship is a serious affection; the most sublime of all affections, because it is founded on principle, and cemented by time.