Any man's greatness is a tribute to the nobility of all mankind, so when we celebrate the genius of [Leo] Tolstoy, we say, "Look! One of our boys made it! Look what we're capable of!"

Why should I waste my good time making a straight dramatic film? The people who can't make you laugh can do that.

I have always been a huge admirer of my own work. I'm one of the funniest and most entertaining writers I know.

Well, just being stupid and politically incorrect doesn't work. You can be politically incorrect if you're smart.

Nothing is free. You got to pay to be in society. First you start with homework.

The thing is to be brave and move the audience with you, instead of cater to the lowest common denominator, you know, slipping on a banana peel and falling on your ass. You got to move the audience a little further ahead in terms of their appreciation of what is comedy. It's complicated.

Never retire! Do what you do and keep doing it. But don't do it on Friday. Take Friday off. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, go fishing...Then Monday to Thursday, do what you've been doing all your life. My point is: Live full and don't retreat.