Maybe young women don't wonder whether they can have it all any longer, but in case any of you are wondering, of course you can have it all. It will be a little messy, but embrace the mess. It will be complicated, but rejoice in the complications. It will not be anything like what you think it will be like, but surprises are good for you. And don't be frightened: you can always change your mind. I know: I've had four careers and three husbands.

And don't be frightened: you can always change your mind. I know: I've had four careers and three husbands.

You can never have too much butter - that is my belief. If I have a religion, that's it.

American society has a remarkable ability to resist change, or to take whatever change has taken place and attempt to make it go away.

people in New Orleans really care about food, care about it passionately, can spend hours arguing over whether Antoine's is better than Galatoire's or the other way around ... in New Orleans, there is basically nothing to do but eat and then argue about it.

I cannot understand any woman's wanting to be the first woman to do anything. ... It is a devastating burden and I could not take it, could not be a pioneer, a Symbol of Something Greater.

That's your problem! You don't want to be in love. You want to be in love in a movie.