I always wanted to live in a haunted house.

History is not reassuring on the subject of the longevity of seemingly lasting great nations, is it?

I hate Danny Kaye movies.

I don't think anyone ever gets over the surprise of how differently one audience's reaction is from another.

There were several things a Yale freshman was supposed to be able to do. You had to demonstrate in the Olympic-size Yale pool that you could swim 50 yards or be inducted into swimming class.

I guess the best advice I ever got or anyone could get for doing a talk show, though it has not been easy very often, was from Jack Paar, who said, 'Kid, don't make it an interview. Interviews have clipboards, and you're like David Frost. Make it a conversation.'

Therapists need to give a depressed patient support and direction.