Vulgar and obscene, the papers run rumors daily about people in show business, tales of wicked ways and witless affairs.

Talent can be developed, gift is God-given. But artists have both.

I hate pride, but if I were going to be proud of anything it would have to be something I'd done myself. Race pride is kind of stupid.

I do talk less now because the sound of my voice saying over and over the things I said years ago embarrasses and depresses me. Why do I say the same things over and over?

Sheer flattery got me into the theater. Flattery always works with me, particularly the flattery of women.

People see Archie Bunker everywhere. Particularly girls; poor girls, rich girls, all kinds of girls are always coming up to me and telling me that Archie is just like their dad.

Even a true artist does not always produce art.