Over the years, I learned so much from mom. She taught me about the importance of home and history and family and tradition. She also taught me that aging need not mean narrowing the scope of your activities and interests or a diminution of the great pleasures to be had in the everyday.

I try to seek out and surround myself with people who just percolate fresh, original, and creative ideas.

It's sort of the American way to go up and down the ladder, maybe several times in a lifetime.

I love Champagne and I love to drink it out of any kind of beautiful glass.

I never pay attention to age or gender. There are just too many other more important things to consider.

I get up really early, and I go to bed really late. Sometimes I get tired, but it's not important. I have an exciting existence, and there's so much to do.

I was a very good cook, and I knew I could build a business.