[On Regis Philbin:] He's like everybody's kid brother with his hand in the cookie jar and his foot in his mouth. You love him, but you can't take him anywhere.

No wonder women have achieved a more equal footing with men in areas they never fought for -- ulcers, hypertension, and heart attacks. We're racing around trying to be all things to all people, burdened by a brutal mix of ambition, anxiety, and guilt.

I don't believe in coincidence. I just think that all things work together for good.

... humility + humor = humanity.

To this day I do not believe I'm great at anything.

I wasn't ever interested in marrying someone else's career or bank account.

The payoffs in showbiz seemed as random as a slot machine.