Ed Simmons and I became stars in the emerging medium of television. We were new and fresh, just like TV at the time, so we automatically became 'THE' comedy writers for television.

The American people may not be the best-educated, but they're very wise at heart.

When we went on the air, I didn't want to be interrupted for an act-one curtain.

I think the greater responsibility, in terms of morality, is where leadership begins.

My dad called me meat head dead from the neck up.

The establishment uses that rationale all the time, and that's why we do what we do. But leadership requires some understanding that you can say no. People have base instincts, but the transcendent also appeal to them.

TV that people will never see, that giant international corporations will never touch, will never pay your salary.