Usually, comedy shows only influence other comedy shows. 'M*A*S*H' is one of the few comedies that influenced dramatic shows as well.

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If I can't get the girl, at least give me more money.

I've been lucky enough to live through all the things that are supposed to give meaning to our lives, like parenting, grandparenting, art, celebrity. All these things you expect meaning to come from, and sometimes it comes when you're not expecting it.

Be as smart as you can, but remember that it is always better to be wise than to be smart.

You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover is yourself.

Be brave enough to live life creatively. The creative place where no one else has ever been.

Laugh at yourself, but don't ever aim your doubt at yourself. Be bold. When you embark for strange places, don't leave any of yourself safely on shore. Have the nerve to go into unexplored territory.

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If I failed in acting, I wanted to have a backup, thus I chose architecture. I learnt painting as well.

A painting that is well composed is half finished.

The art of living well and the art of dying well are one.

Dying is an art, like everything else. I do it exceptionally well. I do it so it feels like hell. I do it so it feels real. I guess you could say I've a call.

Science is what we understand well enough to explain to a computer. Art is everything else we do.

Overtaking is one thing. That is an art. But defending as well. You should be able to defend your position.