Anything I do, I spend a lot of time. I do it with passion and intensity. I want to be in charge.

I am not a patient person. My friends and colleagues will confirm this. But, frankly, we should all feel a little more impatient with the state of public education in America today.

I learned to embrace risk, as long as it was well thought out and, in a worst-case scenario, I'd still land on my feet.

I believe that a newspaper is a great civic asset and that ownership is best in the hands of foundations or wealthy families that want to own it for reasons other than maximizing profits. I also believe newspapers should remain in local hands.

I'd rather be respected than loved.

Artists rarely do the same thing over and over again. Art is about the new, doing things in a new way.

Oprah Winfrey's global influence is unparalleled. Not only has her generosity and firm belief that education is the key to a better life benefited countless women and children around the world, but her example has also inspired millions of people to give back in ways big and small.