You have to respect people's suffering. To deny that the world is unfair and painful for most of the people living in it would be false and judgmental.

As a John Kerry supporter, I wanted to send him a check. But then it occurred to me that most of that money would end up in the hands of advertising agencies and television networks. And the money would be used to create deceptive commercials that flatter our point of view and shade the facts our way. And I wasn't comfortable with that. But on the other hand, that's how the game is played. You're always grappling.

Men often struggle with their attraction to other women. They don't quite understand why they have to be with the same woman forever.

There's a built-up tension in religion, and if you can release it, you'll get a huge and satisfying laugh.

I love that Voltaire was so willing to shock his readers with arbitrary cruelty. And I can completely relate to it.

As a child, I tried to play by the rules. I got very good grades in school; I was an Eagle Scout; and I believed in all of it.

The most oblivious people are often the happiest.