Many years later, a psychiatrist friend of mine said something to us. He said, "Respect denial." It's a powerful force.

A little known area often defines the fortunes of leaders -- management skills.

The President [Barack Obama] is very focused on [healthcare]. He, of course, is also writing this speech at high speed. And right coming up until the speech, he is convinced that a full plan, letter and verse of what the administration wants, will be released.

The substance of faith is a hope in the unseen.

It's exciting to work with the kids so devoid of irony, so unguarded. And also terrifying

Civilizations rise and fall on confidence. America had figured out a way to borrow money to manufacture it.

Two sons, they'll both be presidents after they win their Nobel Prizes. And the daughters, they'll be prima ballerinas before they become the president of Princeton and start their Internet company. And I just started to think about What's the conventional load of those expectations you carry around? You have to pull them out one by one and smash them in the corner. You realize the pile is quite high. But in a way, it becomes oddly liberating to do that.