Johnny Carson was king of the kings, in my opinion.

One thing a comedian does, when you step on the stage, you're selling yourself, and certainly I don't think the whole world can love you. But if you can get the majority on your side, you're really in business.

My wife is great. She always goes to the bank to see if the check has cleared.

I can get an audience screaming in Las Vegas and say, 'Barbara, that was a great show,' and she'll say, 'Would you please hurry up? We have dinner reservations at 9:30.'

To this day, if you gave me $1,000, I really can't stand up - You can tell a joke. You're a good storyteller and a good joke teller.

So, I'm on the satellite every Sunday, no matter where we are, with the Rams. Turn on the satellite; got to watch the Rams.

I used to play golf. I wanted to be a better player, but after a while, I realized I'd always stink. And that's when I really started to enjoy the game.

Diana Krall I met in, I think it was Canada. She's a lovely lady. Her husband, Elvis Costello, is a great star.

I've got an accountant who's been with me forty years. If he makes a mistake, he dies.

It's tough having the last name 'Rickles.' Luckily, my kids handled it great.

You know how a fighter always comes into the dressing room way before a fight? That's me - I'm like a fighter.

I don't say I was the first, because, who knows, maybe there was a guy out in Minnesota doing it before me.