The only thing wrong with marriage is that one of the persons involved is a man.

Fame is important, but to be rich is more important.

People who are qualified are symphonic orchestra players and jazz musicians; they're qualified to do what they do. Rock stars are lucky. It's a combination of right time, right place and having certain genes or a gimmick or whatever, but it's really not anything more than sugar. It tastes good and goes away fast.

If you're a man in your twenties or thirties, and you have yet to make your fortune, I would urge you not to get married.

Being a Jew, you realize your strongest weapon is your mind.

Never negotiate with kids. They don't have life experience, and they don't have repercussions for bad decisions; they still get fed and housed.

When you walk through a bad neighborhood, you don't want a poodle by your side. You want a Rottweiler.