Carroll O'Connor

"Even a true artist does not always produce art."

"All in the Family was intellectual it was art."

"Both my brothers became physicians and I, of course, wandered into a business where the undisciplined are welcome."

"I have heard show business characterized as a refuge for childlike persons in flight from all things harsh and real."

"One irreducible residual of 38 years in the business is the number of lasting, loving friendships I have made."

"Vulgar and obscene, the papers run rumors daily about people in show business, tales of wicked ways and witless affairs."