Courage is often lack of insight, whereas cowardice in many cases is based on good information.

I had started by imitating a parrot, which is unusual, in that a parrot is supposed to imitate you. By taking the initiative you allow the parrot no alternative but to be itself, which proves again that attack is often the best defence.

It is our responsibilities, not ourselves, that we should take seriously.

When I was small, I would refuse to drink when I ate fish because I thought the fish would reconstitute itself in my stomach

At my age, I'm often asked if I'm frightened of death and my reply is always, I can't remember being frightened of birth.

The only reason I made a commercial for American Express was to pay for my American Express bill.

Two members of my profession who are not urgently needed by my profession, Mr. Ronald Reagan and Mr. George Murphy, entered politics, and they've done extremely well. Since there has been no reciprocal tendency in the other direction, it suggests to me that our job is still more difficult than their new one.