I was a film-directing major at NYU. I'm still not sure why I became a directing major, when I was really an actor and a comedian, but there was something that drew me to doing that.

Change is such hard work.

My granddaughter's birth has made me want to create things she will love.

Nothing can take the sting out of the world’s economic problems like watching millionaires present each other with golden statues.

At 60, I could do the same things I could do at 30, if I could only remember what those things are.

By the time a man is wise enough to watch his step, he's too old to go anywhere.

I'm going to go on just living and laughing and loving.

It is better to look good than to feel good.

What's so fascinating and frustrating and great about life is that you're constantly starting over, all the time, and I love that.

To be good, you need to believe in what you're doing.

A laugh is a weird sound, and when you get a couple thousand people making it at once, it's really strange. But when I can feel proud of myself for causing it, it's great.

An Indian’s wealth   Is determined by what they lose And not by what they save.

The first time I went on a serious run was when I was 21 years old at Stanford University. From 21 to 30, I continued the tradition and ran 10 miles every year on my birthday.

Real politics are the possession and distribution of power.

I can't justify to myself working less, even if you get more out of it. Even though, in practice, it does seem it would be better for me personally.

The beginning and the end of all Christian leadership is to give your life for others.

People trust that a guy who can bring up two kids on his own might be able to help them.

The community owes us nothing. It's up to us to go out and earn their respect.

You crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.

Love is an orchid which thrives principally on hot air.

Marriage - as its veterans know well - is the continuous process of getting used to things you hadn't expected.