James Lipton

“What turns you off?”

“What is your least favorite word?”

“What profession would you not like to do?”

“What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?”

“What sound or noise do you love?”

“If you can tell the world who you are, without anybody else's help, you're a lucky man.”

“What is your favorite word?”

“What sound or noise do you hate?”

“If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?”

“The only thing that we have is the given circumstances of the text.”

“What is your favorite curse word?”

“What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?”

“You have to be prepared to expose yourself, and to do that, you have to feel safe.”

“I'm a teacher. I'm a dean. I'm a writer. I'm a producer. I'm a host. I'm a horseman. I'm a pilot.”

“The pivotal moment in your life is the one that you're in.”