In some ways, TV is more regimented, but there is a level of professionalism that's very high, among the people that work in television.

One thing that is true in TV is that you do hire the directors. As the writer, it's very different than in features, where you feel like, "If I want this to be this way, I better direct it."

A high station in life is earned by the gallantry with which appalling experiences are survived with grace.

Climate change is the mother of all hysterias of the Left

There is no comfortable middle path where we get to provide a rational justification for our basic moral, religious and common sense beliefs.

Sam Phillips responded most to a song of mine called, "Hey Porter," which was on the first record.

Harboring unforgiveness is like drinking poison and hoping your enemy will die.

None are as offended as those who contrive offense.

For six years, I kept my five Olympic medals wrapped in a plastic bread bag beneath my bed.

Experience does not give you wisdom, it gives you habits.

Those who really deserve praise are the people who, while human enough to enjoy power, nevertheless pay more attention to justice than they are compelled to do by their situation.

Ignorance fears diversity as an invading enemy, while wisdom welcomes diversity in an alliance of friendship.