Quotes from Larry King

The best conversationalists are curious about everything. That's why they are good at listening and why they have broad horizons—they're always learning something new.

Nora Dunn She rescued herself from the castle, by herself and with no knight in shining armor.

What used to be offensive is now acceptable, and what used to be acceptable is now offensive... That's the danger of an overemphasis on political correctness. Let's not become so worried about not offending anybody that we lose the ability to distinguish between respect and paranoia.

People would pay money to work at CNN

I never forgot being poor, and I never stopped thinking how fortunate I am.

I've got a nice car. I love my job. I've got a bagel store, and I have breakfast every morning with friends I grew up with. I've been in movies, I've written books - I don't know how that all happened.

I have lifelong friends. My oldest friend, Herbie, has been a friend since I was 9. I've had bonds for over 50 years with people.

You gotta ask 'why' questions. 'Why did you do this?' A 'why' question you can't answer with one word.

I'm sort of the comic relief after a hard day at work. My message is that it's OK to relax

Getting your house in order and reducing the confusion gives you more control over your life. Personal organization some how releases or frees you to operate more effectively.

I have never seen anyone at CNN ever say, 'Boy, here's how we're going to deal with this today to put this guy down and elevate this guy up.' I've never seen it.

They don't have a lot of appointment viewing. What television depends on, one thing 'Larry King Live' was - whether you liked it, didn't like it - it was appointment viewing.

Les Miserables is one of my favorite stories.

The Kardashians can be famous for being famous. What do they do? I can't figure it out.

There is nothing in your destiny, nothing in your future that you cannot accomplish.