I think that that's the wisest thing - to prevent illness before we try to cure something.

You dwell in whitened castles with deep and poisoned moats and cannot hear the curses which fill your children's throats.

Eating is so intimate. It's very sensual. When you invite someone to sit at your table and you want to cook for them, you're inviting a person into your life.

Being physically close to extreme power causes one to experience a giddiness, an intoxication.

Even here in America, we felt the cool, refreshing breeze of freedom when Nelson Mandela took the seat of Presidency in his country where formerly he was not even allowed to vote. We were enlarged by tears of pride as we saw Nelson Mandela's former prison guards invited, courteously, by him to watch from the front rows his inauguration.

When I was asked to do something good, I often say yes, I'll try, yes, I'll do my best. And part of that is believing, if God loves me, if God made everything from leaves to seals and oak trees, then what is it I can't do?

First best is falling in love. Second best is being in love. Least best is falling out of love. But any of it is better than never having been in love.