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At one time, whenever the hell it was, they wanted a character to come in and stir up the pot. They brought me in for 8-10 episodes and said we'll try it for that. ”

And I have to credit David Jacobs with the opportunities he gave me. He was totally into sharing the creation of characters. David put together a show that told the story of people over many years' time and that was greatly enjoyable. Though nowadays that is frowned upon. ”

What I would have liked to do on that show was play a secretary of state who has huge personal business interests throughout the world. That, to me, seems to be more in synch with reality. ”

What the American public wants in the theater is a tragedy with a happy ending. ”

The conqueror is regarded with awe; the wise man commands our respect; but it is only the benevolent man that wins our affection. ”

It is the still, small voice that the soul heeds, not the deafening blasts of doom. ”

In Europe life is histrionic and dramatized, and in America, except when it is trying to be European, it is direct and sincere. ”

If we like a man's dream, we call him a reformer; if we don't like his dream, we call him a crank. ”

The action is best that secures the greatest happiness for the greatest number. ”

Wisdom and goodness are twin-born, one heart must hold both sisters, never seen apart. ”