What is dangerous about the far right is not that it takes religion seriously - most of us do - but rather that it condemns all other spiritual choices - the Buddhist, the Jew, the Muslim, and many others who consider themselves to be good Christians. The wall of separation between church and state is needed precisely because religion, like art, is too important a part of the human experience to be choked by the hands of censors.

Why am I so famous? What am I doing right? What are the others doing wrong?

It takes me about 10 years to appreciate what it is I've done.

Oh God, don't envy me, I have my own pains.

Issues of foreign policy have a place in every election for President.

Eighteenth century American furniture and the design of the architects Greene and Greene are my special love.

I love road trips! My husband and I love that. We bought a truck with a bench seat so we could put the dog in the middle.