I think it's dangerous if your goal in life is to get the other guy, then you're not going to be doing a really quality job yourself

Changing the world doesn't happen all at once. It isn't a big bang. It's an evolution, the sum of a billion tiny sparks. And some of those sparks will have to come from you.

Be fearless. Have the courage to take risks. Go where there are no guarantees.

Be bold, be humble, be brave, be resilient, be productive, be good, good to yourselves and good to each other. Be careful; be caring.

If I hear the word 'perky' again, I'll puke.

Sexism is so five minutes ago. I think for the most part, people accept that women are as competent as men.

Dig deep and believe in yourself and have the self-confidence you need to forge ahead.

I always say that I started in television when harassed was two words instead of one.

[I am enthusiastic about journalism because] it's a craft that can ... galvanize an often complacent citizenry, and make a difference.

The sooner you learn that life is not fair, the better off you'll be.

The person I enjoyed interviewing the most was Elmo from Sesame Street because he is so unpredictable and he is always eating my hair and my face.

There are always exquisite things and times to remind us of the original source of all beauty and love.

He realized suddenly that it was one thing to see the past occupying the present, but the true test of prescience was to see the past in the future. Things persisted in not being what they seemed.

You possess only whatever will not be lost in a ship wreck.

All work that is worth anything is done in faith.

It was like an exponential weed. And people treated me as if I was an established musician. I wasn't.

Today riches and honours have been lavished on me, but one gift has been lacking, the most important one of all, the only one that matters, the gift of youth.

Everywhere we see shadowy minds, cloudy brains! World needs more light of wisdom!

Like many Catholics, I was very affected by the personality of Jesus and that impression, pious as it was, has stayed with me.

The easiest thing to do on earth is not write…But this is life on earth, you can't have everything.