Doing projects really gives people self-confidence. Nothing is better than taking the pie out of the oven. What it does for you personally, and for your family's idea of you, is something you can't buy.

You have to watch the clock constantly because youre only allowed out of your home for a limited period, and for a busy person, watching the clock and knowing other people are watching the clock is extremely difficult.

Without an open-minded mind, you can never be a great success.

I can keep learning about all the different technologies. It's my most telling characteristic. I'm interested in trying anything new.

My new motto is: When you're through changing, you're through.

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

The homes I like the best are totally occupied, busy, and useful, whether it's a tiny little house or a great big one. Rarely do you find a great big house that's used in a good way. So I prefer smaller spaces that are full of books, full of things that people are doing.