I used to think that if I were a certain kind of person I would spend all my time creating something beautiful. Well, it turns out I am, and I am.

Fantastic, ” I said without an ounce of enthusiasm. “I’m just one more embarrassing confession away from taking over the world.” --Spencer Nye

Balanced emotions are crucial to intuitive decision making.

The ox feels the yoke, but does the bird feel the weight of its wings?

The first step is to find out what you love - and don't be practical about it. The second step is to start doing what you love immediately, in any small way possible.

Clever, witty and absorbing, Amortality is a much-needed anatomy of our profound malaise about ageing. Its charms will never fade.

If you want to do something extraordinary, there's always risk involved. I was always willing to take that risk.

What you want, when you want it. As opposed to everything you could ever want, even when you don't.

. . . Government should do only those things the people cannot do for themselves.

Don't discuss your dreams. Pursue them!

The public want honesty from their politicians. Not showy gimmicks.

I'm not really interested in politics, because I think it's just too removed from my own life. If there's a war, though, or a disaster, I want to know what's happening.