You need a lot of things in any organization, but one of the critical things is trust. When you lose trust and you feel betrayed, and it's not a matter of judgment.

Running is a gift I give myself almost daily. Even at days when everything seems to go wrong, I treat myself on the satisfaction of a lap of 30 to 40 minutes.

If something happens, you have to realize that you can't just yell at people all the time.

Passion and standing up for things can help create a sense of unity. But you still have to act a certain way.

My commitment to Atlanta and passion for sports and competition make this acquisition a perfect fit for me.

A book gets rejected because it's not ready to be published.

Sometimes I think books are the only friends worth having.

The future bears down upon each one of us with all the hazards of the unknown. The only way out is through.

I'm proud of the way I rearrange and put things together, like a chef who makes a great meal, or a filmmaker who puts together a story - it's casting, editing, cinematography.

Imitation is the highest form of flattery.

Poetry comes with anger, hunger and dismay; it does not often visit groups of citizens sitting down to be literary together, and would appal them if it did.

If NATO goes in and solves the crisis in Darfur, when the next one comes along Africa's leaders will just sit back.

Enjoy the journey, enjoy every moment, and quit worrying about Winning and losing.

No real change in history has ever been achieved by discussions.

Never forgive at the ballot box!