If you're passionate about what you do, then go for it wholeheartedly. Be prepared that if anytime, you may be surprised by a phenomenal opportunity that may come your way, and that's when I say, do your homework. Be ready.

The old fairy tales are very, very violent, and these days I think we could do with a little less of it.

My books have three W's on them, which are "words," "wisdom," and "wonder." Words inevitably lead to wisdom, and wisdom inevitably leads to wonder and awe at this phenomenal world around us.

Words are what make the song. I get a personal vision about what the lyrics are about.

A lot of my life happened in great, wonderful bursts of good fortune, and then I would race to be worthy of it.

I would be a fool to deny my own abilities.

I play with my grandchildren. I tend to my garden, which I love. Of course, I love to read, and family is really what it's all about.