John Kennedy really did extend the reach of the American people and said, like Lincoln said in a way, that our reach is farther than our grasp - and we should aim high.

Power never turns power down, ever, unless institutionally demanded.

The rules are all wrong today. The mandate of the media really does pre-date the founding of the United States.

I have more fun and more grand and glorious moments of my life than anyone I've never known. I know that some people call that manic-depress, and that other people call that being touched by God. I just call myself lucky.

Theater is completely different from film or television. It has a beginning and a middle and an end and it's different every night. And it's far preferable to any other except in the sense of not getting paid, people who want to eat should do film and television.

To teach our kids how to run our country, before they are called upon to run our country... if we don't, someone else will run our country.

It must be remembered that the Bush White House has a separate talent for character assassination that must not be confused with a talent for governance.