I did successfully kick tobacco at the age of 34. I smoked for like 20 years, from 14 to 34.

Barbara Eden is the most beautiful girl in the world.

There are very little things in this life I cannot afford and patience is one of them.

My definition of a redundancy is an air-bag in a politician's car.

Well I think they broke the mould when they made me and being humble is one of my great assets.

I went to a military school between the ages of six and 12 and later into the air force. You learn discipline and strength of character.

Once you get rid of integrity the rest is a piece of cake.

When we started the show, 'Dallas' was known as the city where JFK was assassinated. By the end it was known as JR's home town.

We did 356 'Dallas' episodes between 1978 and 1991. The most memorable moment for me happened in 1980 when I got shot at the end of the third series. The rest is a blur.

No no there wasn't any planned 14th season, we all saw the writing on the wall. The ratings had been going down and so fourth, that curve goes on every show and in everybody's life.

I didn't write the book to sell the book, but to tell my experiences.

Beauty will be convulsive or will not be at all.

Experience is not worth the getting. It's not a thing that happens pleasantly to a passive you--it's a wall that an active you runs up against.

Your mind is beautiful. No matter what problems people say you have, every mind is capable of writing something inspiring and beautiful.

Tel Aviv is the most party time place in the world.

The best place to begin is always with gratitude.

I am pleased and reassured by the fact that a lot of younger playwrights seem to pay me some attention and gain some nourishment from what I do.

Let's face the music and dance.

The first twenty years of my life were wasted. I didn't fit my environment, and I didn't know any other.

I'm making music for the people. If y'all love the music, y'all gonna buy the music.

Professors known as outstanding lecturers do two things; they use a simple plan and many examples.