I've always felt like I had a guardian angel in some of those ways.

Saying slavery was the cause of secession isn't politically correct; it's correct correct.

You know that sadness and rage you feel about your money? That's the way some of us feel about people.

The Oscar nominations are out, and they're so white a grand jury has decided not to indict them.

I love writing family stories.

When I was a kid, I was very much interested in magic and science. They fueled interest in one another.

Even though you're in charge you're not completely in ownership. You know, the audience takes a huge ownership of your show.

There's a lot of magic in science, so to speak.

I like to get things going. I get so many different ideas, whether it's film, TV, whatever.

When I was born there were still different drinking fountains you had to drink out of.

I started as a standup comic and an actor.

You must have hope in a better future and have faith in this hope. But then you must forget your hope and focus on this moment now.

Einstein...even failed physics once, but he'd never thought of giving up school to make a living.

Voice in the nightA voice whispered to me last night: 'There is no such thing as a voice whispering in the night!

Mysteries, like the Masonic rites, are ones parents and elders are sworn not to reveal to the uninitiated, which include all children. And so we sought for signs.

South Africa is a country built on possibility. Possibility lies in making a difference and creating value from a situation - without denying that certain issues exist.

Ted Cruz could be president of the United States. If you thought the Secret Service was drinking before

Put God first in everything you do.

When you get frustrated you try to do too much, you try to make stuff up that's not there, and you play outside yourself.

You don't underestimate either players or audience in any circumstances.

But there's nothing that gives me more thrill than when I'm writing and a couplet works. I find the right rhyme, or it's just perfect. There's nothing that exciting.