When he realized who he'd pulled over, the policeman shook his head in disbelief. He told me of all people I should know better. He gave me a real dressing down, but let me go.

In a perfect world, you would be able to hold onto everyone. But It's not realistic. The changes with NYPD have been progressive and have taken the show to new levels.

I was so emotional. Choked up. I could hardly talk all day. I'll be cleaning out my trailer and saying goodbye soon, realizing what a wonderful experience this has been.

I'll miss the comments from the people on the street who love the show and who have felt its impact on the culture. I won't miss the shooting schedule, though!

Coming from Chicago, I like a white Christmas.

I always liked the smell of a smoke-filled room. I think it's a good smell.

One of the things I had a hard time getting used to when I came to California in '78 was Santa Claus in shorts.

I respect people and expect that kind of respect back.

I consider myself fortunate that I've been able to find a character that people have responded to.

My doctor asked me if I smoked, and I said only when I'm working, golfing, or drinking. Then I realized the only time I don't smoke is when I'm home. I didn't even realize I'd become a smoker.

Our country offers such great opportunities for us all. Unfortunately, too many hard-working citizens go day to day without enough food to eat.

For some reason, I thought Victor could heal that wound better than anyone else. It's strange to think that this vampire, the embodiment of all my hatred, could act like a suture.

In an emergency, one often learns that one's companions can be of even less help in extraordinary circumstances than they are during an average evening.

He was the ocean and I was the sand, i lived content in stillness and he washed a shore everytime, as a better man.

I never had much education in English poetry as such.

Some people dye their hair yellow or put rings in their noses. I decided I wasn't going to open an account. Put it the other way round - there was no reason that I should.

Only the home can found a state.

If you don’t want your followers to give up in disgust, your inspiration needs to be in the service of goals that are at least attainable.

In the US, the problem is primary and secondary education. We've had such an increase in inequality because a quarter of American kids don't finish high school!

When I'm learning something, I am truly inspired.

There is some virtue in almost every vice, except hypocrisy; and even that, while it is a mockery of virtue, is at the same time a compliment to it.