I find the training of the mind that Zen puts people through is by far to me, the most interesting, one of the most interesting disciplines.

You must always be prepared to place a bet on yourself, on your future, by heading in a direction that others seem to fear.

Never waste valuable time, or mental peace of mind, on the affairs of others—that is too high a price to pay.

True genius, in strategy or anywhere, lies in self-control, self-mastery, presence of mind, fluidity of thought.

Mastery is not a function of genius or talent. It is a function of time and intense focus applied to a particular field of knowledge.

Mistakes and failures are precisely your means of education. They tell you about your own inadequacies.

Be Royal in your Own Fashion: Act like a King to be treated

It is in fact the height of selfishness to merely consume what others create and to retreat into a shell of limited goals and immediate pleasures.

The world wants to assign you a role in life. And once you accept that role you are doomed.

Lord, protect me from my friends; I can take care of my enemies.

No moment is wasted if you pay attention and learn the lessons contained in every experience.

Springtimeand I wish I knew you

People just get kicks out of making other people sad.

In politics there are no principles, just opportunities

I always work on New Year's Eve, no matter what.

I've always kept fit but I've been doing gym and yoga and will be throwing my stilettoes away for a while!

When a soldier is hit by a cannonball, rags are as becoming as purple.

Prada is something that should be so mundane, like clothes.

I won't lie to you and make you believe what's evil, is making love, and making friends, and meeting God your own way... the RIGHT way.

There is a lot of territory out there still to explore TV-wise, show-wise, movie-wise, everything.

I disapprove of lots of decisions made by George Bush: the war, the meddling in the affairs of other countries, the conversations with dictators; it was a dark time.