Some things are meant to live and die with an artist

You can truly grieve for every officer who's been lost in the line of duty in this country, and still be troubled by cases of police overreach.

Fear is an insidious and deadly thing. It can warp judgment, freeze reflexes, breed mistakes. Worse, it's contagious.

I think one day youll find that you're the hero you've been looking for.

I wouldn't give you two cents for all your fancy rules if, behind them, they didn't have a little bit of plain, ordinary, everyday kindness and a little looking out for the other fella, too.

You have to develop a style that suits you and pursue it, not just develop a bag of tricks.

It is not always possible to be the best, but it is always possible to improve your own performance.

The only weapon with which the unconscious patient can immediately retaliate upon the incompetent surgeon is hemorrhage.

Never treat your audience as customers, always as partners.

It may sound corny, but what's wrong with wanting to fight for your country. Why are people reluctant to use the word patriotism?

You must be oh-so smart, or oh-so pleasant. For years I was smart. I recommend pleasant...and you may quote me.

Some people have a heart to do evil and they don’t care if you’re Muslim or Christian.

Behind every angry soul is a wounded child that just wanted you to love them for who they are.

But you're an artist. you should know there's more to a story than the part happening right now.

With older people, it's quite different. They're reliable, they show you what to do, and there's solidity in their affection.

If you know two languages, the level of your intelligence is multiplied a hundredfold in other people's eyes.

My mom grew up in Kansas, my dad in Indiana. They had boring childhoods.

People are always backing up when I'm just going to shake their hands.

I am shyer than most people think.

The only guaranteed way to make something not very funny is to make it vague.

When I look back at high school, or college, or when I was getting married, it's the girlfriends I had then that give substance and joy to that point in my life.