Watson represents merely a step in the development of smart machines. Its answering prowess, so formidable on a winter afternoon in 2011, will no doubt seem quaint in a surprisingly short time.

The fuse is lit. You can run all you want to but you leave a trail of gunpowder in your wake. There’s going to be a reckoning eventually.

Grow in the grace of God.

I'd developed an apology-is-much-better-than-asking-for-permission mentality.

You're much shorter than my mom.""Brat, " she said, surprised into a giggle."That's no way to talk to a vampire.""Bloodsucking brat.""Better" he said.

And what most people don't understand is the bulk of business in this country is small business.

Everything is as good or bad as our opinion makes it.

The U.S. healthcare system is probably the most interesting large group of companies that are heading for major problems that we've seen in a long, long time.

I love writing about black women, but if you go beyond that, we're human beings - and because we're human beings, it's universal for everybody.

There's always going to be somebody who takes a dislike to you and you can't waste time worrying about it.

Perseverance has kept me going over the years. Things rarely happen overnight. Filmmakers should be prepared for many years of hard work. The sheer toil can be healthy and exhilarating.