Frank Butler

When I was 18, I thought my father was pretty dumb. After a while when I got to be 21, I was amazed to find out how much he'd learned in three years.

I get a little behind during Lent, but it comes out even at Christmas.

The joy of giving is indeed a pleasure, especially when you get rid of something you don't want.

What I find is most people have a civics book understanding for how Congress works and how a bill moves.

I love downtown Seattle. It's a city that has all of the outdoor activities and is still a very cosmopolitan city.

I see a lot of actors for whom life becomes one big schedule. I guess I try to be more sensitive to my private life - to take a breath of fresh air and be in the countryside or on a golf course.