I was six foot one inch when I started fighting, but with all the uppercuts I'm up to six foot five inches.

I've been a survivor my whole life...if I survived the Marines, I can survive Muhammad Ali.

So when do I meet the champ?

I am sure my music has a taste of codfish in it.

There are times when I've been feeling something and played a solo that I've never been able to repeat.

It is important to pray for peace. . . But you must also take actions to make that happen. Every single day.

Lucky risk takers use hindsight to reinforce their feeling that their gut is very wise. Hindsight also reinforces others' trust in that individual's gut.

I take a lot of vacation because I get a lot of vacation

It's always nice when people appreciate your work because it means you've affected them, which is great. And so that feels good.

Media has changed dramatically, as you and I know. We're in a world now where you're rewarded for being outrageous. Punditry has replaced reporting as the gold standard of journalism.

I am about to die, and that is the hour in which men are gifted with prophetic power.

I'm very interested in directing actors - many directors direct cameras.

It's great to have actors who are often cast against type.