Don't fool yourself that you are going to have it all. You are not. Psychologically, having it all is not even a valid concept. The marvelous thing about human beings is that we are perpetually reaching for the stars. The more we have, the more we want. And for this reason, we never have it all.

If Shakespeare had to go on an author tour to promote Romeo and Juliet, he never would have written Macbeth.

Feeling gratitude isn't born in us-it's something we are taught, and in turn, we teach our children.

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.

If your energy is as boundless as your ambition, total commitment may be a way of life you should seriously consider.

If we did get a divorce, the only way my husband would find out about it is if they announced it on Wide World of Sports.

Music is stored in our long-term memory. When we learn something through music, we tend to remember it longer and believe it more deeply. Dr. Joyce Brothers