The aging process seems to strike first at the mechanism which warns that we have been talking too much and the listener is growing restless. The signal isn't perfect at any age - drink, for instance, throws it right out of kilter - but it is almost non-existent in old people.

I also found that for myself, since I've had no religious education, it was so interesting to see the different versions of heaven and what life on earth means.

The news media in general are liberals.

A conversation isn't a competition.

Deep breaths are very helpful at shallow parties.

A Hot Fudge Sundae and a trashy novel is my idea of heaven.

Show me someone who never gossips, and I'll show you someone who isn't interested in people.