While Other Kids Were Out Playing And

I Would Not Ever Try To Be A Show Intellectual, Which I Was Accused Of Doing A While On Abc. I Thought You Were Supposed To Read The Guests' Books.

I Have A Feeling That About 90% Of My Life Has Been Shaped By My Voice, Both As An Embarrassment And As An Advantage. There Was Always The Terrible Incongruity Of This Deep Voice Barreling Out Of This Little Body. Somewhere In The Back Of My Mind I Was Aware That It Was Ludicrous, That It Took On An Importance That Wasn't Really There.

I Don't Think Anyone Ever Gets Over The Surprise Of How Differently One Audience's Reaction Is From Another.

I Get A Kick Out Of People Saying I Was Funny.

An Effective Speaker Can Do More Damage Or More Good In A Well-stated Minute Than An Angry Klutz Could Do In Half An Hour.