You know my father's favorite game? Come here and pull my finger.

My dad came over to the house... went into his pocket and pulled out a handful of money, and began to pass it out to the children... This was the same man who, when I was his child, I would ask him for 50 cents, this man would tell me his life's story.

A father has to do everything in his power to keep a tight ship, even though he knows the crew would like to send him away in a dinghy.

When I say, 'I don't care what white people think,' I mean that.

People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself. Let go of what's bitter and move on.

Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers.

Did you ever see the customers in health - food stores? They are pale, skinny people who look half - dead. In a steak house, you see robust, ruddy people. They're dying, of course, but they look terrific.