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My wife, well she has extensive experience, because before becoming the first lady, she was the wife of the CEO of a large conglomerate. So I have very high hopes that she will carry out her job successfully as first lady of the Republic of Korea. ”
I learned that being considerate helps me in my life and career. ”
My goal is to change perception about giving money for charity. A lot of people still think that this is only for the rich. I used to think like this, but this isn't true. Begin by donating the smallest amount you can afford. You'll soon realize how easy it is to support worthy causes. ”
My only ambition was to get to 50, and not regret not having had a crack at being a comic. ”
The rules of comedy are, don't complain, it's a brilliant job. You complain, and you're seen as losing touch with reality. ”
Comedy was an easy choice for me because I didn't have a career. ”
Bernstein grew up in my building in New York. He's a very, very fine player. When he was a kid, he came by to find out what was going on in the world of jazz. ”
America is a great nation, not just because of your power and your wealth, but because of your high ideals, openness, and generosity of spirit. ”
I tell ya, I could have got some more jobs if I'd tried, but I went to Sweden instead. ”
The challenge in fiction is to write a terrific story. The challenge in journalism is to communicate solid, objective information. The challenge in creative non-fiction is to do it both and to do it well. ”