The worst evils of life are those which do not exist except in our imagination.

If pleasures are greatest in anticipation, just remember that this is also true of trouble.

Worry is a form of atheism. And so is most fear.

Melancholy men are of all others the most witty.

I think a good comedian was probably bullied a little bit. Probably felt doughy and oblong and rhombus-shaped and strange and a little bit of an outsider, and then learned the healing qualities of comedy.

I get easily distracted and become a bit of a giddy giggler. I'm not good at taking myself seriously, and laughing at myself helps ease the pressure.

My problem on 'Safe' was that when I liked something, I would giggle.

My wife... so grateful for that. Nothing can be bad - going home and having someone making you feel like the best every day.

In this country, the people who affect things the most—how the rest of us think and feel—are comics. It's true. Because a comic needs to understand the big picture in order to fracture it and present it to people so they can see it more clearly. Comedy is the only hope for humanity.

What I miss is what she'd say. What she would have said.

I understand that being able to appeal to the public and having an amazing sense of humour is not something that comes easy. It's definitely a gift and for which I'm thankful.

Are stress and worry evidence of a soul too lazy, too undisciplined, to keep gaze fixed on God?