A bad penny always turns up.
A barking dog never bites.
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
A change is as good as a rest.
A dog is a man's best friend.
A fish always rots from the head down.
A fool and his money are soon parted.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
A golden key can open any door.
A good beginning makes a good ending.
A good man is hard to find.
A person is known by the company he keeps.
A house is not a home.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
A leopard cannot change its spots.
To the mediocre, mediocrity appears great.
In the beginning, I was a stay-at-home dad. So I could actually focus on being a rapper. I could write. I could come up with ideas.
There's no such thing as lack of confidence. You either have it or you don't.
I'm not really a plot writer - I'm more interested in the characters and sort of small events that propel the story forward.
I've always taken 'The Wizard of Oz' very seriously, you know. I believe in the idea of the rainbow. And I've spent my entire life trying to get over it.
Democratic socialism means that our government does everything it can to create a full employment economy.
That was never my intention.
Precariousness is not just a working-class thing.
I miss Denny Crane.
My dad is a great manager. He's not just competent - he's very clever.
I denied this for many, many years and years... But you cannot help but not see a little of my mother in the character of Edna.
I swear, if you existed I'd divorce you.
You never know what show is going to change your life.
I always say God should have given women one extra decade at least, especially if you want a family. You're trying to pack a lot in.
I think of myself as a softy. I think the 87th Precinct novels are very sentimental, and the cops are idealistic guys.
