Remember, whoever is funny is king.

They were the best sort of friends. The sort everyone hopes for but no one deserves, least of all me.

An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day.

I try to take care and be gentle to them. Words and eggs must be handled with care. Once broken they are impossible things to repair.

'I don't know' is my favorite position.

People should be suspicious if every decision was unanimous.

Celebrate within yourself that wonderful treasure . . . true kindness.

If I don’t start having service I’m going to swap you all for a dog and shoot the dog.

Find out what you really like if you can. Find out what is really important to you. Then sing your song. You will have something to sing about and your whole heart will be in the singing.

Being prepared for a job is a good idea for the short term, but it is not enough for the long term.

'E.T.' began with me trying to write a story about my parents' divorce.