It could fairly be said that America, during the Bush years, has entered an Age of Denial - arguably the first stage of a nation's decline.

To a young kid growing up in Canada, America seemed to be crazy about the future; dazzled by it.

Most of us have learned the hard way that there are very few things you can absolutely count on in life.

As you get older and fatter, good clothes can hide a lot.

I have always thought you could take the measure of a man by his sports manners - that is to say, the way in which he conducts himself on the playing field, or even over a game of chess or cards.

Stationery is addictive. I get mine made in Paris at Benetton, and writing on it gives me a strange thrill.

I walk down the street and people don't go, 'my God, there he is.' I lead as normal a life as you can lead in New York City.