I find having a column a very difficult form of journalism. I'm not a natural like Tom Friedman and Anna Quindlen.

Celebrity is the religion of our time.

The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.

Zingers should glow with intelligence as well as drip with contempt.

I think Hillary Clinton's a very clever politician but she would be too easy to stereotype the way John Kerry was.

When you're young, and even at times when you're older, it's hard to fathom this: What needs to be nurtured is the stuff that's different, that sets you apart from the pack, rather than the stuff that helps you blend in.

Perpetual optimism is annoying. It is a sign that you are not paying attention.