My Day Clothes are almost worne out...send the poor printer a few gammons, or some meal, some butter, cheese, poultry, etc.

The loss of liberty in general would soon follow the suppression of the liberty of the press; for it is an essential branch of liberty, so perhaps it is the best preservative of the whole.

No nation ancient or modern ever lost the liberty of freely speaking, writing, or publishing their sentiments, but forthwith lost their liberty in general and became slaves.

Great leaders are not defined by the absence of weakness, but rather by the presence of clear strengths.

Managers control. Leaders create commitment.

Reading is an addiction that I adore.

Women are the engine driving the growth in California's economy. Women make California's economy unique.

In France, like in most countries, the respect you receive depends on your class.

Passion is all but soft, it's not tender, it's violence to which you get hooked by pleasure.

I read a lot of books. So, usually when I go home I try to re-charge my batteries and absorb new stories to become inspired again.

... it was as if there were always some good fortune with me that would keep me from going hungry. I knew I would never die of hunger.

Sacha Baron Cohen is one of my heroes.

The live concert industry has become corporate-ized.

I love talking about baserunning.

I never said I was an angel. Nor am I innocent or holy like the Virgin Mary. What I am is natural and serious and as sensitive as an open nerve on an ice cube.