I really hate being self-conscious—and being conscious of being self-conscious

There were, like, 20 of [Jackie Kennedy's biographies], which was interesting because they are not exactly high literature - they are pulpy.But the [Arthur] Schlesinger transcripts ended up being the most useful of anything.

I'm just upset that we've been distracted by so much noise and vulgarity when we could be trying to talk about how our country can get stronger.

I'm afraid of everything. But maybe when you're afraid of everything, it sort of seems like you're scared of nothing.

Committing yourself to one person is sacred.

And then there is Cate Blanchett. She is different all the time.

Normally I can't watch myself at all, and watching myself makes me cringe, and I cover my face, and it's very hard to watch.