Inheritance taxes are so high that the happiest mourner at a rich man's funeral is usually Uncle Sam.

Writing is the hardest way of earning a living, with the possible exception of wrestling alligators.

A man who won't lie to a woman has very little consideration for her feelings.

If you think there are no new frontiers, watch a boy ring the front doorbell on his first date.

If you want to make an easy job seem mighty hard, just keep putting off doing it.

To be absolutely certain about something, one must know everything or nothing about it.

Bulls and bears aren't responsible for as many stock losses as bumsteers.

Place yourself in the middle of the stream of power and wisdom which animates all whom it floats, and you are without effort impelled to truth, to right and a perfect contentment.

Taste is the feminine of genius.

Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon. July 1969 AD. We came in peace for all mankind.

I have my moments - usually twice every album - when I basically lose it.

I'm an introspective dude.

I know I ain't too old. I always think of my fans about 10 years older and 10 years younger than me.

Philip Roth is a good writer, but I wouldn't want to shake hands with him.

In order to move others deeply we must deliberately allow ourselves to be carried away beyond the bounds of our normal sensibility.

Forgiveness is unlocking the door to set someone free and realising you were the prisoner!

When you live your life through records, the records are a record of your life.