It hasn't been easy to find American citizens who are willing to pick fruit in 110 degree weather.

I enjoy writing but I much prefer the experience of having written.

There is very strong historical data that suggest the way societies grow is by making large, long-term investments.

The tallest building in the world is now in Dubai, the biggest factory in the world is in China, the largest oil refinery is in India, the largest investment fund in the world is in Abu Dhabi, the largest Ferris wheel in the world is in Singapore.

China is ruthlessly pragmatic. It supports North Korea for its own selfish interests. And I believe that China no longer considers us an ally. The current president, Xi Jinping, cultivates close relations with South Korea. He has never met with me, the leader of North Korea, something that the leader of China has always done. At the grand celebrations in Beijing two years ago commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, he placed the president of Russia and the president of South Korea at his side. In North Korea, we pay a lot of attention to ceremonies and what they signal.

Whenever someone says the word community, I want to reach for an oxygen mask.

I should not be judged by a standard that's not applied to everyone else.