I've been on food stamps and welfare, did anybody help me out? No. No.

When there's that forgiveness present and compassion, it just helps you live so much easier.

The super power that I would choose would be compassion. Because that's what I think it takes to make it through life-an understanding, a give and take. It saves an awful lot of resentment.

My youngest son is a writer. He wrote for The District and CSI: NY.

Lance Armstrong is the guy that I would put up there as one of my heroes. He's done something that no one else has done and when you put into it what he overcame, it's absolutely unbelievable.

I love going to work.

It is an embarrassment that the United States, the wealthiest nation, has people that go hungry.

No one is accountable anymore for anything.

I lost my parents when I was fairly young.

California is no longer a state, it's a hedge fund.

Being a father of three children and grandfather to nine, I do think that this thing called 'parenting' is becoming increasingly difficult.

Every challenge you face today makes you stronger tomorrow. The challenge of life is intended to make you better, not bitter.

Where's the everlasting peace? Is there even such a thing? Or do we war like alien races war, eternally, against ourselves?

By definition, though, we are family. And in difficult times-- times like these-- despite our differences, we stand together as family.

I understand it, but I don't like it. I wish we could all be together like before: best friends, not heartbroken strangers.

I know your mama she don't like me, cause I play in a rock and roll band.

I was born at the age of twelve on a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot.

Motivation is temporary. Inspiration is permanent.

I like movies that resonate, that give voice to the voiceless.

When you apologize, try not to smile at the same time. It ruins the effect

I'm a nut for Bach as a composer.