Misdirection. What the eyes see and the ears hear, the mind believes.
It's easier to be responsible for the decisions that you've made yourself than for the ones that other people have made for you.
I've never had that concern of thinking of myself as stupid.
You just activated a nuclear warhead, my friend.
Never say anything unless you have to.
After nine or 10 years of being interviewed, you start wanting to team up with the reporter and get the job done.