The evidence seems clear that those business which actively serve their many constitutencies in creative, morally thoughtful ways also, over the long run, serve their shareholders best. Companies do, infact, do well by doing good.

Power is the goal of religion in general.

You're in the business - when you're a writer, producer, director - to get ratings.

I was the laziest white kid my dad ever met.

The complete control of one party over everything - I would, I think, feel the same way if it were [the Democrats in charge]. It's not the American way.

I don't know how you can look back with regret if you're at a moment when everything seems fine.

I wanted to work with Bert Lahr [the 'Cowardly Lion' in 'The Wizard of Oz'], and I did.