The first great gift we can bestow on others is a good example.

See the conquering hero comes! Sound the trumpets beat the drums!

I would say that I have a love-hate relationship with almost everything in my life, including stand-up.

If you would win the world, melt it, do not hammer it.

You have to spend your political capital on great causes for your country.

(Rogers) Hornsby could run like anything but not like this kid. (Ty) Cobb was the fastest I ever saw for being sensational on the bases.

I'm of course nostalgic for Barack Obama all of a sudden.

Those who speak much are blamed, those who speak little are blamed. In this world there are none who are not blamed. Try not to blame.

Cities are obvious metaphors for life. We call roads arteries and so forth.

People have always thought of me as a passer of the ball, but you can't just be that these days.

Desperation can make a person do surprising things.

But I've always felt a need to have a life which is completely separate - at least as far as possible - from the kind of illusory lifestyle that comes with being a celebrity.