Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success.

The cynic finds love with the idealist. The rebel with the conformist. The social butterfly with the bookworm. They help each other balance their lives.

Some men are self-made, but most are the revised work of a wife and children.

I watched the Trade Center buildings go down from my balcony, and it was a terrifying moment. I couldn't get my mind around it at all.

I think we should follow a simple rule: if we can take the worst, take the risk.

Being taken for granted can be a compliment. It means that you've become a comfortable, trusted element in another person's life.

Never try to negotiate with anyone after he or she has eaten. People are best persuaded on an empty stomach. And forget power breakfasts. There is no convincing anyone of anything before 10 A.M.