Acting keeps me alert to people, and life. I don't know, there's something about going to work early in the morning, and having to stay alert and concentrated. Maybe that keeps your mind alive.

Thankfully, persistence is a great substitute for talent.

The environment changed with Martha Stewart and Enron.

The operation was a success, but I'm afraid the doctor is dead.

I thought yesterday was the first day of the rest of my life but it turns out today is.

I didn't come from a wealthy family. I had no money. Maybe it goes back to naivete which is your greatest asset when you're young. If I was starting in comedy today and if it didn't work the first time, I'd probably quit. But I kept at it, kept at it.

I believe in equality. Equality for everybody. No matter how stupid they are or how superior I am to them.