Don`t tell me what you believe in. I`ll observe how you behave and I will make my own determination.

Sex? Unfortunately, as you get older - and I shouldn`t admit this - there are other things that become more important in your daily life.

It`s very important in life to know when to shut up. You should not be afraid of silence.

I`m curious about everything. Even subjects that don`t interest me.

We are trying to entertain the audience. We happen to do it by enlightening and educating them. [January 10, 1988]

My musical development stopped when Frank Sinatra died.

I don`t gamble, because winning a hundred dollars doesn`t give me great pleasure. But losing a hundred dollars pisses me off.

If you can`t be in awe of Mother Nature, there`s something wrong with you.

I have learned quite a bit, but it`s not like you know enough about the topics to lead a discussion at a cocktail party. - On the question if hosting the show has expanded his knowledge.

Don`t minimize the importance of luck in determining life`s course.

We are all experts in our own little niches.