People will always be around to tell you you're no good or you're wrong or unwise to keep doing what you want to do. They're wrong. They're always wrong. Keep going.

It gets tiring being a smartass.

I always say, 'If you can't give a reason for the banana peel being in the alley, then don't have the comic slide over it.' Do you understand what I mean? First explain how the banana peel got there quickly. And then there's a reason for all the comedy.

Why haven't I made more movies? Nobody asked me.

I think the most interesting New Yorkers are the people who were not born here.

I have no intention of retiring. Even my blood sugar is better when I'm working.

I don't dislike the way I look. I think I look fine. I think I look extraordinary for 88. And I've got energy. Out of my way.