whoever said progress was a positive thing has never been to Florida or California.

I earned two Emmy nominations for writing, and two of the shows I had written were nominated for best in their category.

Seriousness is the refuge of the shallow. There are events and personal experiences that call forth seriousness but they are fewer than most of us think.

Life matters more than any painting, novel, film, or great big diamond.

Sex is a pleasurable exercise in plumbing, but be careful or you'll get yeast in your drain tap.

Alcohol is an allergy of the body and an obsession of the mind.

We all want to leave our children the Garden of Eden and we wind up giving them hardscrabble.