The people in New York - their humor is on a level that goes, uh, very deep, you know?

There will always be ladies who lunch. Always. And apparently they live a long time.

Fear is the base of what everybody does wrong in their lives.

I find it easier to abstain than do a little bit of anything. I'm not a 'little bit' kind of dame. I want it all, whatever I do.

It gets tiring being a smartass.

I don't think there's any thrill in the world like doing work you're good at.

This is a time in my life where I'm gonna behave like an elegant human being. Or not.

I am not influenced by other human beings. But I am inspired.

if somebody doesn't have any talent, get off the stage! you're wasting my time.

Everybody's got a sack of rocks.

I love holidays in New York. I love 'em. I want to celebrate something all the time and New York has holidays for every day of the week, practically. I like holidays in New York City.

Gnostic tales tell of the homesickness of the soul, its yearning for its own milieu…

If they ever turn, let them chase me for a while. It’s always been afantasy of mine to be chased by zombie cheerleaders.

War is the continuation of politics by other means.

We must be neither cowardly nor rash but courageous.

It takes the pressure off of your better players to know they don't always have to be on top of their game for the team to do well.

Love is everything it's cracked up to be. It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for.

I think the economy in the US has surprised. The old adage is that if America sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold. If the US economy does well, the global economy will do well.

There is nothing useless in nature; not even uselessness itself

A sermon in shoes is often more eloquent than a sermon on paper.

I mainly buy books in my free time.