The challenge is not to be perfect. It’s to be whole.

You know, you're only as happy as your least happy child. So if your kids aren't okay, you're not good.

What I learned is, we have to listen to each other, even when we don't agree, even when we think we hate each other. We have to listen to each others narratives. Not interrupt defensively, or with hostility, but really try to open our hearts and listen with empathy. I learned so much from that meeting. It was a very difficult thing to do and it was one of the best things that I ever did in my life. Look what scares you in the face, and try to understand it. Empathy, I have learned, is revolutionary.

It is never too late to master your weaknesses.

I think I look good for my age. I've always looked younger than I really am. I'm 67 and I look about, maybe 62 or something like that. And I think my healthy lifestyle has paid off. I suffer from osteoarthritis. That's genetic and there's nothing I can do about that, except to try and not jump up and down, but rather swim and bike, instead of jumping up and down.

You shouldn't give up. For a while, you have to stay close to the wall and be careful who you spend time with and take care of yourself.

I find that arduous physical labor can jump-start my thought process.