The umbrella that I live under is that you must be truthful with everyone except when to do so would injure them or others.

I wouldn't go back on my old days, though; everybody needs to have their wild years. It's just a question of when and I'd rather have had them early than be doing it as a mid-life crisis type thing.

Can someone explain the vitriol whenever Ayn Rand comes up? 'Atlas' is the greatest motivator for the individual that I can imagine.

Sampling, statisticians have told us, is a much more effective way of getting a good census.

I was sick of playing high-school kids. I liked being a teenager, but I would not go back for all the tea in China.

The '80s were about trying to establish myself as an actor with a career. And being a teenager enjoying the fruits of being successful with lots of what I think is appropriate for that age.

Be funny whenever possible, even if some people don't get it.

We always reminisce about how everyone tried to get Diane Lane's attention, to very little success.

Sobriety was the greatest gift I ever gave myself.

People have a responsibility, especially with today's media, to read between the lines.

Fake confidence on the outside often trumps truthful turmoil on the inside.

Faith has power in it. More often than not, faith can create miracles.

Turn your weakness into your richness.

Get out of your mind and become crazy about your future in a creative way!

Solomon smiles with us

History repeats the old conceits, the glib replies, the same defeats.

Marriage is a lottery, but you can't tear up your ticket if you lose.

The challenging part of parenting is to stick to your ideals and not give in.

And so he did the hardest thing he’d ever done in his life: he picked up his hat and walked away.

A lot of good things start in Virginia; a lot of good things have started in Virginia. We're no strangers to firsts.

Malefactors of great wealth have arrogantly ignored the public welfare.