A human being has been given an intellect to make choices, and we know there are other food sources that do not require the killing of a creature that would protest being killed.

I've had the fame and the joy of getting laughter - those are gifts.

There is a dark side. I tend not to be as optimistic as Mary Richards. I have an anger in me that I carry from my childhood experiences - I expect a lot of myself and I'm not too kind to myself.

I'm an experienced woman; I've been around. ... Well, all right, I might not've been around, but I've been ... nearby.

The kinds of shows that seem to work now, the comedy shows, are those which require very little attention. They’re superficial and I like articulate comedy.

The kinds of shows that seem to work now, the comedy shows, are those which require very little attention. They're superficial and I like articulate comedy. I don't know how to do the other, so I won't consider television until the audience's taste changes.

Three things have helped me successfully go through the ordeals of life -- an understanding husband, a good analyst and millions of dollars.