"I tried to bake a cake for my mother's birthday - it took me four hours. It was terrible, and I cried for three days."

"It's continuously humbling to work hard, you know? As long as you've got a good work ethic and a sense of humor, I don't think anybody can become too much of an egoist under those circumstances."

"If you want to look at the state of humans, you should look at the state of animals first. People are choosing whether or not they can feed an animal and their family. And every shelter coast-to-coast is stuffed."

"Good food and a warm kitchen are what makes a house a home. I always tried to make my home like my mother's, because Mom was magnificent at stretching a buck when it came to decorating and food. Like a true Italian, she valued beautification in every area of her life, and I try to do the same."

"It is a humble truth that fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house."

"American and Israel share a special bond. Our relationship is unique among all nations. Like America, Israel is a strong democracy, a symbol of freedom, and an oasis of liberty, a home to the oppressed and persecuted."

"Ten men waiting for me at the door? Send one of them home, I'm tired."