Once upon a time we did not focus on a president's private life.

I'm a natural-born boss, I have to say. I just like to be good at things. Even as a child, I was boss of my family.

I think loneliness comes with being creative, because you are obsessed with creation. And it is so satisfying that sometimes, I have noticed, I completely neglect my friends and my family, and they fall away.

I hate going out for lunch during a workday because it slows down my pace and ruins my rhythm. I prefer to eat at my desk. Actually, I wander around the design studio with a plate in my hand as I dine on, for example, salmon sashimi and a salad of tomatoes and mozzarella. I often have a bit of dark chocolate after lunch.

September 11th was a moment when America had the sympathy of the world.

Keep your jacket buttoned. Always. It's just really flattering—it will take pounds off you.

You know that only thing that has made the whole thing worthwhile has been those few times that I was able to truly connect with another person.