The key to success in politics: Never forget, seldom forgive.

God gave me a very good hand to play over my 88 years. I have no regrets.

To learn something new every day is still exciting!

Have you ever lived in the suburbs? It's sterile. It's nothing. It's wasting your life.

I intend to vote for President George W. Bush in the next election, because in my view, he is best able to wage the war against international terrorism.

Deals are my art form. Other people paint beautifully on canvas or write wonderful poetry. I like making deals, preferably big deals. That's how I get my kicks.

I know many writers who first dictate passages, then polish what they have dictated. I speak, then I polish - occasionally I do windows.