I was just so lucky to have a wonderful life after a tough marriage.

An apology is the superglue of life. It can repair just about anything.

No matter how old you are, there's always something good to look forward to.

Complaining is good for you as long as you're not complaining to the person you're complaining about.

The most profound statements are often said in silence.

In a way, a certain amount of self-criticism is a good thing, because it keeps you humble. Realizing that no matter what success you've achieved, you can still make enemies makes you humble, too.

You don't have to die in order to make a living!

Only a couple of times have I ever been to church and felt enlightened by it.

Not being able to sleep is terrible. You have the misery of having partied all night... Without the satisfaction.

You think about child abuse and you think of a father viciously attacking a daughter or a son, but in my family it was my mother. My mother, I would say, was a... very brutal disciplinarian.

And my father was a comic. He could play any musical instrument. He loved to perform. He was a wonderfully comedic character. He had the ability to dance and sing and charm and analyze poetry.

Strange how complicated we can make things just to avoid showing what we feel!

Injuries may be forgiven but not forgotten.

What would happen if we spoke the truth?

Theres a lot of blowhards in the political process, you know, a lot of hot-air artists, people who have got something fancy to say.

[On men:] ... you never know what they're like until you get them home and take them out of their packages.

Every action needs to be prompted by a motive.

If I signed a contract that meant someone else wouldn't be playing.

Looking back, I think I was always musical. My dad was very musical, and I think my mom was musical.

Religious leaders will always avail themselves of public ignorance for their own purpose.