I first interviewed Fidel Castro 39 years ago. He was charming and fiercely guarded about his private life. He called our interviews 'fiery debates.' During our times together, he made clear to me that he was an absolute dictator and that he was a staunch opponent of democracy.

Homogeneity is much to be admired - in milk, for instance - but not for parties.

I found it interesting that as people become more technically oriented all over the world, at the same time people are becoming increasingly spiritual. The success of the Da Vinci code - even though it was a great yawn - also showed people's interest in religion.

I didn't have a very religious family.

I don't know about you, but I can never get enough David Letterman.

The news media in general are liberals.

It's a fact that it is much more comfortable to be in the position of the person who has been offended than to be the unfortunate cause of it.