When Rip Torn dies - heaven forbid - but when he dies, you'll only have to write RIP Torn.

Sometimes standing up for what you believe means standing down and allowing the universe to do its work.

Politicians study hard and work diligently their entire lives to be able to stand in front of a national audience and lie through their teeth.

The bigger the words the weaker the voice.

To find meaning in our lives we need consistent exposure to kids, elders and animals... cuz kids and animals aren't looking for it, and elders are the closest to finding it.

I don't write comedy. I write drama that's funny.

I love cheetahs. Every moment of every day is spent in fear of dying a terrible death yet they always carry themselves elegantly, remain loyal to their family, and never complain about anything.

I wish dogs understood: 'We're going in five minutes.

Talent is being unabashedly and unapologetically fearless in the work that you do. The only difference between having talent and not having talent is fear.

Stupidity is actually in a way the mark of intelligence - if you're not doing stupid things that defy logic you're probably not taking enough risks.

Out of all the medical advancements in human history I'm still most in awe of that tiny little piece of toilet paper that can stop a gushing razor cut in its tracks.

Be the change that you wish to see in the world.

Fulfilling your special calling brings the greatest happiness.

Reading haiku is like viewing a photograph or a painting. A haiku is a moment of time, isolated, and held up for viewing.

Civilization had too many rules for me, so I did my best to rewrite them.

Television can stir emotions, but it doesn't invite reflection as much as the printed page.

Solving problems should be a joy, a welcome challenge to our creativity.

Serena Williams [ispires me]. The first time I met her, she was like, "We should hang out and go to dinner," and I'm like, "Uh, yeah! If you insist."

I felt before I thought

I would have been a terrible mother because I'm basically a very selfish human being. Not that that has stopped most people going off and having children.

When companies offer support and assistance for personal and family hardships, their employees become more loyal and more productive.