It's much easier to write a solemn book than a funny book. It's harder to make people laugh than it is to make them cry. People are always on the verge of tears.

Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

No one's supposed to be the president. This is not England. And it's not just the Bush family, all families designate each child as having some particular trait.

What's the point of being young if you're not going to make new things, I wonder?

Never relinquish clothing to a hotel valet without first specifically telling him that you want it back.

I am not personally a parent. But I do have two godchildren and am expecting a third. I am naturally concerned for their future. If I ruled the world you could bet your boots that none of them would ever set their eyes on any such contraptions as digital clocks and pocket calculators. But alas, I do not rule the world and that, I am afraid, is the story of my life - always a godmother, never a God.

People elect the President for reasons that have nothing to do with his ability to be president.