David Letterman

"You have to stay true to yourself."

"I think laughter is the best therapy."

"Life is a journey, not a destination."

"I believe in the power of dreams."

"You have to keep learning and growing."

"I think patience is a virtue."

"The key to happiness is gratitude."

"I'm a big believer in personal responsibility."

"You have to be willing to take chances."

"The difference between involved and committed is like ham and eggs. The chicken is involved, the pig is committed."

"I want to thank you for stopping by my office. I appreciate the company."

"Being on TV is kind of like being shot out of a cannon. You have to be brave."

"The Top Ten list is a good way to start the show, because it breaks the ice and gets people laughing early."

"I have my standards. They may be low, but I have them."

"If you're not big on shoes, there's no point in watching the show."

"Wouldn't it be great to be a teenager again? No bills, no responsibilities, no one to answer to. Just endless possibilities."

"The secret to a long marriage is patience."

"You've got to find what makes you laugh and what makes you tick."

"I'll tell you, one of the things that really appeals to me about golf is that you're playing against yourself."

"The big difference between people is not how much they make. It's what they do with what they make."

"I believe in the power of a good joke to heal and to help people see things differently."

"Television is an invention that permits you to be entertained in your living room by people you wouldn't have in your home."

"The most important thing is to do what you love and do it well."

"If you want to know what God thinks about money, just look at the people he gave it to."

"Every night we're on the air is like a high wire without a net."

"I'm always amazed at how people can see the negative in anything."

"You know what they call a fellow who never agrees with anybody? A widower."

"The nice thing about being a celebrity is that when you bore people, they think it's their fault."

"Show business is like high school with money."

"I think one of the things that makes a good talk show is the sense that anything can happen."