There is something about a Luger that separates it from all other handguns, and Luger devotees and Luger society members speak of it in romantic terms that must sound plain nuts to those who consider themselves level-headed.

A biggest mistake I made when I started doing a talk show was I thought you had to read the books.

You have to be on TV a surprisingly long time before you're stopped on the street. Then, when you are, you get a lot of, 'Hey, you're great! What's your name again?'

In relative youth, we assume we'll remember everything. Someone should urge the young to think otherwise.

I've actually gotten so I don't associate television with entertainment very much.

Japanese is sort of a hobby of mine, and I can get around Japan with ease.

Electronic devices dislike me. There is never a day when something isn't ailing.