Could Congress really do its work if it held its sessions by teleconferencing? Could the Supreme Court? Nothing can replace the spark of intelligence that travels from person to person at meetings.

I think, there are many people who are much smarter than I am, and many, many, many who are much harder-working than I am, but in terms of the range of my activities, they're unique.

Yes, Americans can still get credit for cars and trucks and refrigerators, and those businesses are doing well. But just try to get a home loan now.

I spend so much time in fear of going broke, and I never have been even remotely close to going broke.

I'm not a Mensa member. I have no idea where that rumor came from. I never have been, and I doubt if I ever will be.

I have to tell you I never in my life anticipated getting this old, this fast. It seems as if I were 25 just a few days ago.

You cannot win if you're not at the table. You have to be where the action is.