I was born just barely south of the Mason Dixon line.

I'm blessed with eight children - though I'm talking about eight adults now.

I was born just barely south of the Mason Dixon line.

I've had this problem since I was in my 20s. They don't call it manic depression anymore. They call it a bipolar disorder, and I'm a Type 2.

It always impresses me when a person of small stature has command.

I'm a perfect example of the grumpy, old man. I'm really good at it.

I only really work when I want to.

I want to see the writers strike because the writers, god bless them, are the only true commies we have in Hollywood.

I'll tell you what I would do in a shot if I could. I would sing in the barbershop quartet in The Music Man.

I'm getting grumpier all the time.

After I moved with my mother to St. Louis, my older sister and I went to see Ike Turner, who was the hottest then. His music charged me. I was never attracted to him, but I wanted to sing with his band.

Ballet costumes are easier that opera because they are designed for movement.

But You never reject a repentant and humble heart.

That idea of URL was the basic clue to the universality of the Web. That was the only thing I insisted upon.

What I know is my music gets blamed for school shootings.

Ask yourself whether you are happy, and you cease to be so.

It really matters whether people are working on generating clean energy or improving transportation or making the Internet work better and all those things. And small groups of people can have a really huge impact.

The real problem is that the way that power is given out in our society pits us against each other.

You cant build a great building on a weak foundation. You must have a solid foundation if youre going to have a strong superstructure.

This gulf war syndrome thing is truly unfortunate, and I've met some of the vets who have this. These are my guys, and I feel terrible about it.

It was strange at times. We had to make out so much that we kind of got over it. It was really awkward.

Well, you know, I - again, even in the context of BP, I wonder about this government's priorities. The federal government's top priority right now should be the cleanup. And BP certainly has done so many things wrong. They need to be held to account.

A mother always thinks twice: for herself and for the child

Mr. Fantasy was the only song that was scribbling on a piece of paper.

You cannot build character and courage by destroying men's initiative and independence.

Help me hold my hair back walk me home cause I cant find a cab. And we dance down the bowery held hands like we were 17 again. And then its 4am.The sun is creepin up again. Dont you leave meoh darling dont you leave me.

We live in a world that has walls and those walls need to be guarded by men with guns.

Every time someone says, 'You know, we really ought to get together,' if I were really honest, I would ask 'Why?'

You cannot do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late.

Like to me, I did the 'Harajuku' stuff. I did the crazy stuff. And now I kind of want to tone that back, and it's not toning my personality back, it's just showing like I don't only have to do that.

No great art has ever been made without the artist having known danger.

The fact of the matter is it's very reasonable to ask the wealthiest estates to pay their share. We did that since Teddy Roosevelt, a Republican president.

Limit or eliminate late-night computer and television viewing. A computer or TV screen may seem much dimmer than a light bulb, but these screens often fill your field of vision, mimicking the effects of a room filled with light.

It isn't sufficient just to want - you've got to ask yourself what you are going to do to get the things you want.