When you leave New York, you are astonished at how clean the rest of the world is. Clean is not enough.

In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.

Think before you speak. Read before you think.

My favorite animal is steak.

The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.

A hobby is, of course, an abomination, as are all consuming interests and passions that do not lead directly to large, personal gain.

As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.

Children are the most desirable opponents at scrabble as they are both easy to beat and fun to cheat.

There are two modes of transport in Los Angeles: car and ambulance. Visitors who wish to remain inconspicuous are advised to choose the latter

I've done the calculation and your chances of winning the lottery are identical whether you play or not.

Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he's buying.

The lamp of light.

Not to be greedy is, paradoxically, the highest form of looking after one's true interests.

It is more difficult to organize a peace than to win a war; but the fruits of victory will be lost if the peace is not organized.

Everyone picked on me in school because I was in foster care.

Character contributes to beauty. It fortifies a woman as her youth fades.

Obviously I attach myself so much to my songwriting. If I didn't attach myself to that being my sole attribute, then I would be fine with those.

Of course I have regrets; I'm not stupid.

A little common sense, goodwill, and a tiny dose of unselfishness could make this goodly earth into an earthly paradise.

Nothing is more important than honesty in prayer. There are no pretensions in prayer, so the best place to begin is wherever you are.

People think if you're a model then you must take yourself way too seriously.