Portofino in the '60s was magic. Women in bright silk, each with a gardenia in their hand. The bottle started then, in my mind.

All my work comes out of my life.

Anyone who was a rebel at one time in life cannot return to being conventional.

I hate that impeccable, perfectly perfect look, all matched and prearranged. Style is to be simple.

What can I say about my jewelry? It speaks for itself. To me, style is to be simple.

I love nature, but I try to change it a little bit, not copy it.

I design for the working girl.

I love your round head, the brilliant green, the watching blue, these letters, this world, you.I am very, very hungry.

I don't look at paying $8 billion for the directories business of Qwest as the thing that would really excite me... I'm looking at a connection to the human being where it's interesting.

Give Honest and Sincere Appreciation.

The American people want to have trust in their leaders.

I hardly teach. It's more like a gathering of minds looking at one subject and learning from each other. I enjoy the process.

Being infinitely amazed, so do I give thanks to God, Who has been pleased to make me the first observer of marvelous things, unrevealed to bygone ages.

I had the fortunate experience to play with people from different schools of music. Sam Rivers is from the fundamentalist school of music.

Spiral minds are harder to twist.

At last." He breathed into her, finding her lips. "You found me," she whispered. "Always.

I need to behave in a way that will cause people to take me seriously.