I don't have time to have friends come and stay, except on weekends in Maine. I invite a lot of people to come to Maine.

You should never accept what can be offered to you if you feel it can be improved.

I'm always on the lookout for those good, simple solutions to everyday problems.

Everywhere I go, I always look for creative entrepreneurs, whether it's artisans and craftsmen, small farmers and gardeners, or restaurateurs who use fresh, locally sourced ingredients. I admire the courage and self-reliance it takes to start your own business and make it succeed.

I support Alice Waters in her desire that there be a vegetable garden at the White House. I don't think they should rip up the Rose Garden, because that's something that I love. They should probably dig up another patch and grow some vegetables there.

I'm not supposed to say it, but I was not guilty of any crime. I became a target because I was a strong and a rich woman who had been very successful.

I'm a maniacal perfectionist.