Hitchhiking was such a pure form of existence. You'd wake up in the morning, and you'd have no idea what your day was going to be. And that's something I've never been able to shake. I loved that. Use this quote
Normally, I name my characters after famous comedians. Use this quote
Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day. Use this quote
Anyone that has come to America past the age of eighteen will be able to understand when I say that you can never shake your accent. Use this quote
A girl phoned me the other day and said... 'Come on over, there's nobody home.' I went over. Nobody was home. Use this quote
It's populated by people who, by and large, have terrific communication skills. Every day is an extraordinary day. For me, it was just a great area for storytelling. Use this quote
I do not like being famous. I like being normal. Use this quote
The only hope of socialism resides in those who have already brought about in themselves, as far as is possible in the society of today, that union between manual and intellectual labor which characterizes the society we are aiming at. Use this quote
Roman civilization had achieved, within the bounds of its technology, relatively as great a mastery of time and space as we have achieved today. Use this quote
Even in a time of fiscal austerity, education is more than just an expense. Use this quote
Farming with live animals is a 7 day a week, legal form of slavery. Use this quote
Families are the compass that guide us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter. Use this quote
I am a morning writer; I am writing at eight-thirty in longhand and I keep at it until twelve-thirty, when I go for a swim. Then I come back, have lunch, and read in the afternoon until I take my walk for the next day's writing. Use this quote
Doesn't matter whether it's a teen girl who's pregnant, hasn't told her parents, or an elderly couple dealing with one of them being diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Those are real people to me. Those are the people I dealt with every single day. Use this quote
Just in terms of allocation of time resources, religion is not very efficient. There's a lot more I could be doing on a Sunday morning. Use this quote
I was fiercely independent and ambitious from a very young age. Use this quote
An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today. Use this quote
Every man needs two women: a quiet home-maker, and a thrilling nymph. Use this quote
Imagine if every Thursday your shoes exploded if you tied them the usual way. This happens to us all the time with computers, and nobody thinks of complaining. Use this quote
I believe this with all my heart: The greatest coach of all time in my eyes is my mom. She's instilled in me a toughness and a perseverance and just a never-quit mentality, and I thank her every day for providing me, for what she sacrificed her life for. Use this quote
