I'm a firm believer in research, but I'm also a firm believer in utilizing the instincts that are within your soul or in your body or in your stomach, wherever they reside.

I think being able to age gracefully is a very important talent. It is too late for me.

Winning the election is a good-news, bad-news kind of thing. Okay, now you're the mayor. The bad news is, now you're the mayor.

If you feel like you've got something to offer you should do it while the iron's hot.

Fate pulls you in different directions

I guess a great movie would be one that has the most great moments in it.

As you get older, you're not afraid of doubt. Doubt isn't running the show. You take out all the self-agonizing.