I think what is important for things to be funny is if you the listener, or the reader, get a chance to supply the humor of it yourself.

I don't want to participate in traditional Indian religious ceremonies - dance in a sun dance or pray in a sweat lodge or go on a vision quest with the help of a medicine man. The power of these ceremonies has an appeal, but I'm content with what little religion I already have.

I think what is important for things to be funny is if you the listener, or the reader, get a chance to supply the humor of it yourself.

Leading economists have shown that by shrinking Texas, we can actually create more income for Texas in the long run.

A book tour is not a good opportunity to let your mind wander. You have to pay attention, remember salespeople's and interviewers' names, succinctly summarize your book in a 'selling' way, and so on.

Russians don't complain, usually.

I don't have a disregard for my reader in humor pieces.