When I told my wife UConn would win the Big East tournament, she wanted to know why a team from Alaska got into the Big East tournament.

What’s the difference between a dream and a goal? Ink. That’s right. Goals must be written down.

A leader is not just a person who gives orders. He is also the one who symbolises the society he leads. If the leader is corrupt, then the society must be corrupt too.

In fairy tales they all seem perfect, but really they are just as troubled as we are!

I've never been high. Writing is my drug of choice. You don't ever have to come down from that kind of high, I tell ya. And, best part is, it's free.

Women always try to see the one good part of The Weird Guy because the dating landscape is so bleak. Women will say, 'He's very odd, but he likes to cook. He's creepy, but he makes good pancakes!'

To me, my recipes are priceless.

I can turn on the radio right now and be inspired.

Art is the questioning of culture

The moments of the past do not remain still; they retain in our memory the motion which drew them towards the future, towards a future which has itself become the past, and draw us on in their train.

It would be interesting to go to Buckingham Palace. I'd just like to see what goes on - I'm not bothered about hearing any political chat.