When I write, I feel like an armless, legless man with a crayon in his mouth.

There is a tragic flaw in our precious constitution, and I don't know what can be done to fix it. This is it: Only nut cases want to be president.

Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before.

Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show you've been to college.

Being a Humanist means trying to behave decently without expectation of rewards or punishment after you are dead.

One of the few good things about modern times: If you die horribly on television, you will not have died in vain. You will have entertained us.

A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.

Here we are, trapped in the amber of the moment. There is no why.

Music is, to me, proof of the existence of God. It is so extraordinarily full of magic, and in tough times of my life I can listen to music and it makes such a difference.

Another flaw in the human character is that everybody wants to build and nobody wants to do maintenance.

We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.

Encourage, lift and strenthen one another. For the positive energy spread to one will be felt by us all.

Be not discouraged black women of the world, but push forward, regardless of the lack of appreciation shown you.

Kush rolled, glass full, I prefer the better things.

Creativity is the sudden cessation of stupidity.

Whenever someone asks me if I want water with my scotch, I say, I'm thirsty, not dirty.

I'm a Democrat, but I'm really bipartisan - some people might say nonpartisan.

I'm from durable stock. I'm made to work. I'm Irish.

Nothing's planned. Never say never.

I am an ardent supporter of Israel in all situations and in all circumstances.

When you play so many outcasts and derelicts, or even a murderer, you need to play someone healthy.