The New York City Ballet is obviously speaking to a whole new generation and bringing it the same wonder and beauty that it brought previous generations

I deliberately made an effort not to become an expert on the ballet.

I was trying to learn about Lyndon Johnson when he was young and creating his first political machine in the Texas hill country. I moved there for three years. You had to learn that world

Herman Brown was a businessman who wanted value for money spent. His relationships with politicians were measured by that criterion.

As you get older, you sometimes feel that it's harder and harder to get something new and wonderful to come into your life.

Everyone believed the Senate could not really be led. It used to take so long to rise up through seniority. In two years Lyndon Johnson is assistant leader of his party. In four years he is the leader of his party.

I think President Obama has done more than he is given credit for.