A grown man, weeping, is a tough thing to see.

Every comic can report a few 'gift from the gods' moments.

The very phrase 'Oscar night' used to accelerate my pulse. For one thing - dating myself - it meant Bob Hope. He always had good, strong jokes, that faultless delivery, and always a new joke about his own films' failure - once again - to be honored.

Comedians are sometimes resentful of their writers. Probably because it's hard for giant egos to admit you need anyone but yourself to be what you are.

I live a sensible life. You know, I don't take on too much.

I confess, I do have to remind myself almost daily that there are people on this earth capable of reading, writing, eating and dressing themselves who believe their lives are ruled from billions of miles away, by the stars - and, of course, the planets.

An effective speaker can do more damage or more good in a well-stated minute than an angry klutz could do in half an hour.