The most basic rule of editing is that if you can’t bear to read it, no one else can either. So when you find yourself skimming, commit murder.

Learn always and wherever possible, knowing that you'll never learneverything.

My parents, especially my father, discussed the question of my brothers' education as a matter of real importance. My education and that of my sister were scarcely discussed at all.

Hollywood is owned by the Arabs.

If anyone hits me, they can expect to be hit back, and harder. I never turn the other cheek because in my experience that doesn't work.

Bugs Bunny is my muse.

Apparently vodka helps flowers last longer when they're dying. But you can put vodka in anything and it'll make it better.

Remember,even if we can't see them, those we love are always with us.

Only the basic situations in life occur only once, never to return. For a man to be a man, he must be fully aware of this never-to-return. (p.148)

Every one of us comes into this life with lessons to learn and gifts to give.

You can know who a person is simply by staring into their eyes.