People are put down in television now, not because they're not qualitative, not because they're not talented - but because there's no room for them, and worse than that, there's nowhere they can find exposure. Their own good talent may die of mourning, just for want of having somebody read what they've written. I don't presume to say how we can best provide platforms for new writers to get read. I don't know. But therein lies the major problem.

There are weapons that are simply thoughts. For the record, prejudices can kill and suspicion can destroy.

Coming up with ideas is the easiest thing on earth. Putting them down is the hardest.

Hollywood's a great place to live... if you're a grapefruit.

You can become much more independent, much more courageous with a bank account. And also, much more independent and self-reliant when you know you have money behind you.

I remember the first sale I made was a hundred and fifty dollars for a radio script, and, as poor as I was, I didn't cash the check for three months. I kept showing it to people.

I think I would like to be in Victorian times. Small town. Bandstands. Summer. That kind of thing. Without disease.