Quiet heroism or youthful idealism, or both? What do we know? That life without heroism and idealism is not worth living - or that either can be fatal?

Her handwriting was curious — small sharp little letters with no capitals (who did she think she was, e. e. cummings?).

Part of being a big winner is the ability to be a big loser. There is no paradox involved. It is a distinctly Harvard thing to be able to turn any defeat into victory

Some were brilliant bordering on genius. Others, genius bordering on madness

Love means not ever having to say you're sorry.

He had then warned his daughter not to violate the Eleventh Commandment. "Which one is that?" I asked her. "Do not bullshit thy father," she said.

I was afraid of being rejected, yes. I was also afraid of being accepted for the wrong reasons.