The opposite of talking isn't listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.

In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.

Think before you speak. Read before you think.

My favorite animal is steak.

The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.

A hobby is, of course, an abomination, as are all consuming interests and passions that do not lead directly to large, personal gain.

As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.

Children are the most desirable opponents at scrabble as they are both easy to beat and fun to cheat.

There are two modes of transport in Los Angeles: car and ambulance. Visitors who wish to remain inconspicuous are advised to choose the latter

I've done the calculation and your chances of winning the lottery are identical whether you play or not.

Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he's buying.

I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong.

Even if we have grown so far apart that we don't recognize each other when we pass, we have this life, this block of time, and what do you think about that?

Clichés can be quite fun. That's how they got to be clichés.

Don't you love it that Prince doesn't use Twitter? Don't you think he's somewhere on a unicorn?

Reading has always been in the chief joy, a never-ending topic of conversation, and often a lifesaver, in my family.

Each new generation is reared by its predecessor; the latter must therefore improve in order to improve its successor. The movement is circular.

We need to reengineer companies to focus on figuring out who the customer is, what's the market and what kind of product you should build.

There's often more than one correct thing. There's often more than one right thing. There's often more than one obvious thing.

You try to figure out things to keep yourself interested. It's very easy to get lulled.

Age has been the perfect fire extinguisher for flaming youth.