Nobody is here without a reason. I always had a different sensibility. I like a huge range of comedy - from broad and farcical, the most sensitive, the most understated - but I always wanted my comedy to be more embracing of the species rather than debasing of it.

Every day I read the newspapers, and no matter how cynical I get, it's imposssible to keep up.

Ninety eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, hardworking, honest Americans. It's the other lousy two percent that get all the publicity. But then, we elected them.

We don't care. We don't have to. We're the phone company.

What goes up must come down. But don't expect it to come down where you can find it.

If love is the answer, could you please rephrase the question?

There's nothing sadder than getting to the end of your life and saying, 'I didn't do it right'.