If you're an original thinker, you are going get told 'no' a lot, and you have to be able to hear 'no' many times from the bankers and trust that at some point, someone is going to recognize that you are an artist and not a can of soda.

I've had to learn and discipline myself that I'm much happier and much less depressed if I give myself a project. It's just that simple.

With all of the visual distraction constantly inundating us in the form of our devices and screens, I really derive a great deal of pleasure from watching the sun rise and set, admiring clouds as they change shape across the sky, watching tree leaves and blossoms undulate in the breeze....these treats foment an ocular-cleansing refreshment to my way of thinking.

When I got my job on Parks, it was so dreamy, kind of unfathomable. I didn't think a job that excellent could exist for me.

If you like comedy, go home and curl up with Leviticus. The writers of The Onion are handed Leviticus on their first day.

If I had more time, I'd watch more woodworking or home-improvement shows, but, not enough hours in the day.

Whatever it is you like to do, that's the sexiest part of you.