The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, but are felt in the heart.

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement; nothing can be done without hope.

It is not possible for civilization to flow backwards while there is youth in the world. Youth may be headstrong, but it will advance it allotted length.

I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace.

I have seen and heard comedians who had really funny 'stuff' but yet could not make the people laugh; then, again - I have seen others whose stuff was anything but humorous, and the audience would howl with laughter.

One of the things I enjoy most about what I do is I can give my father joy.

If you can measure success in this business based on happiness alone I feel like I've hit the lottery.

I am a writer. I suppose I think that the highest gift that man has is art, and I am audacious enough to think of myself as an artist - that there is both joy and beauty and illumination and communion between people to be achieved through the dissection of personality.