We would seldom be deceived by flattery, did our own conceit not promote the delusion.

It is often better to be restricted to necessity than unconfined in the measure of our desires: prosperity destroys more individuals than adversity ruins.

[sam] Kinison, when he started out, he'd come to Canada when I was first starting, and he'd always [bomb].

In love, we are best pleased when we please others.

The man that does not fear punishment, little regards crime.

Generally I don't like traveling around saying the exact same thing. I don't think that's a very good thing to do with your life.

I've shown people Richard Pryor who've never seen him, and most of them don't like him.