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.

If you were a tree, what kind would you be?

Don't confuse being stimulating with being blunt.

I think most working relationships could benefit by excluding personal matters from the office chatter.

The news media in general are liberals.

I didn't get ahead by sleeping with people. Girls, take heart!

Celebrities used to be found in clusters, like oysters - and with much the same defensive mechanisms.