“Men live by intervals of reason under the sovereignty of humor and passion.”

“I think up until the point when we started in the business, which was in the early '70s, most of the humor was political. The smart humor was political satire.”

“Men are happy to be laughed at for their humor, but not for their folly.”

“I don't know how many sacred cows there are today. I think there's a little confusion between humor and gross passing for humor. That's kind of regrettable.”

“I genuinely liked all of the cast members very much. Steve had a wicked sense of humor. I remember Russell coming to my rescue, once. I watched Eric evolve before everyone's eyes. Maurice loved what he did, so. He treated his character with respect, down to the costuming.”

“Don't let the fear of striking out hold you back.”

“There have been many different artists that have been inspirational. I suppose the question is directed to what was the reason why I went into fantasy illustration.”

“Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve.”

“Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.”

“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future it is something you design for the present.”

“How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!”

“A compliment is something like a kiss through a veil.”

“Since we launched the original 'Pop Idol' in England, I've remained close with Simon Fuller. Working as executive producer on 'American idol' for its first seven years not only was an inspirational journey into the heart of American pop culture, it opened my eyes to the untapped potential of the incredibly dynamic young people in this world.”

“Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit.”

“Architecture is not an inspirational business, it's a rational procedure to do sensible and hopefully beautiful things that's all.”

“Nothing makes one feel so strong as a call for help.”

“Books are challenging and inspirational to me.”

“What were once only hopes for the future have now come to pass it is almost exactly 13 years since the overwhelming majority of people in Ireland and Northern Ireland voted in favour of the agreement signed on Good Friday 1998, paving the way for Northern Ireland to become the exciting and inspirational place that it is today.”

“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.”

“A place for everything, everything in its place.”

“No, I got a GED in my 30s. My kids know that I never stop learning, and they know I love reading. I have books overflowing everywhere. I am current on today's events and I read the paper every day, and we talk about it, so they see that appetite.”