It almost seems like God is transforming into just a strictly spiritual advisor, a personal-transformation type of figure more than an explainer of the world, you know?

Saying slavery was the cause of secession isn't politically correct; it's correct correct.

You know that sadness and rage you feel about your money? That's the way some of us feel about people.

The Oscar nominations are out, and they're so white a grand jury has decided not to indict them.

I love writing family stories.

When I was a kid, I was very much interested in magic and science. They fueled interest in one another.

Even though you're in charge you're not completely in ownership. You know, the audience takes a huge ownership of your show.

There's a lot of magic in science, so to speak.

I've always felt like I had a guardian angel in some of those ways.

I like to get things going. I get so many different ideas, whether it's film, TV, whatever.

When I was born there were still different drinking fountains you had to drink out of.

Individuals learn faster than institutions and it is always the dinosaur's brain that is the last to get the new messages.

I've accepted that I was a failure in politics. I was not qualified for the job.

An intuitive grasp of your character is formed by exploring scenes of profound emotional import-moments of overwhelming shame, joy, fear, pride, regret, forgiveness.

Mindfulness is the ability to do physical things in a harmonious way; it is a way to remain centered in a physical world that is out of balance.

Capitalism without capital is just an ism.

The Liberals are the flying saucers of politics. No one can make head nor tail of them and they never are seen twice in the same place.

Perpetual modernness is the measure of merit, in every work of art; since the author of it was not misled by anything short- livedor local, but abode by real and abiding traits.

Entrepreneurs need to listen. They don't need to be good listeners (although it can only help) but they need to know when to listen.

We promise that the events of 1991 will not happen again. We have pledged to remove Saddam. And we will deliver.

The more you know, the better you can imagine.