You are always, always overwhelmed by positive response because you know it can go either way.

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.

My imagination is a monastery, and I am its monk

... you can love completely without complete understanding.""That I have known and preached." my father said.

I always run in the morning on an empty stomach, and I'll go through a bottle and a half of water. Then I have a protein drink or I eat egg whites.

A kiss that is never tasted, is forever and ever wasted.

The volume of credit depends upon three factors: the desire to borrow, the ability to lend and the desire to lend.

There is no benefit to the conservative sinner in being a conservative. There is great benefit to the liberal sinner in being a liberal.

The artist envies what the arties gains, The bard the rival bard's successful strains.

I hear the tread of pioneers Of nations yet to be, The first low wash of waves where soon Shall roll a human sea.

Mrs Thicknesse and I agreed that a business of his own was probably the only solution for him because he was obviously unemployable.

A song should have all the color and beauty of every rose.