As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.

The Italians are the most civilized people. And they're very warm. Basically, they're Jews with great architecture.

Tolerance is really a better thing than understanding. Because it doesn't agitate against human nature.

All God's children are not beautiful. Most of God's children are, in fact, barely presentable.

Never allow your child to call you by your first name. He hasn't known you long enough.

There are too many books. The books are terrible. And this is because you have been taught to have self-esteem.

You know, almost everyone is an irritant to me. I think people have forgotten what the word 'public' means. 'Public' means you're going to be irritated. It's a natural consequence of leaving one's home. You go outside, and there are people who are irritating. I'll be standing on the sidewalk, and someone berates me for smoking. I look at the person and think, but what about your shoes? How can you wear shoes like that and have the confidence to accost someone like me?