there's nothing more intimate in life than simply being understood. And understanding someone else.

She wasn't tracking down her father to learn more about him. She was tracking him down to learn more about herself.

No matter how far we come, our parents are always in us.

The past may not hurt you, but it won't challenge you, either.

In this world, there was nothing scarier than trusting someone. But there was also nothing more rewarding.

Not every President is a great speaker. Not every President is a great thinker. But in the modern era, every single President is a master of one thing: eye contact.

Don't go to eighth grade...don't talk about something old...don't bring up old memories that have nothing to do with who we are now. THIS is all that matters! TODAY.

History doesn't choose individual people. History chooses everyone. Every day. The only question is: How long will you ignore the call?

...can I tell you something...? I don't think you're in love with the past. I think you're scared of the future.

We make a great bad guy, and they all say they hate us. But at the end of every day, people want to trust us. Because we're their government. And people trust their government.

The worst lies in life are the ones we tell ourselves.

But maybe you carried your demons with you everywhere, the way you carried your shadow.

If in the last few years you haven't discarded a major opinion or acquired a new one check your pulse. You may be dead.

David Letterman was my guy growing up. My parents recorded the tenth anniversary special for me, and I watched it 40 times.

A genuine transformation that results from sustained concerted effort is long lasting because it has a firm foundation.

Writing is a tool of transformation and can shine the light on the inside, dispelling darkness, taking us through external layers, bringing us closer to our souls.

Elegance ceases to exist when it is noticed.

There is black. There is white. Gray is a cowardly excuse to mix our wants with our needs.

Anything you can imagine probably is doable, you just have to imagine it and work on it.

Generally it's not a good idea to wear Banana Republic - type khaki journalist clothes in a war zone. You might look too much like something that's supposed to be shot, such as a journalist.

Do not be afraid of perfection - you will never attain it.