"Peace of mind for five minutes, that's what I crave."

"And if I had a preference, it would be to be able to not be in the studio until 4 in the morning."

"I wish people could acheive what they think would bring them happiness in order for them to realize that thats not really what happiness is."

"I still indulge in a glass of wine or chocolate - treats are mandatory. Without deviating from the day-to-day healthy diet once in a while, it wouldn't be sustainable for me, and that's what I wanted: an approach to eating to last my entire life."

"When small men attempt great enterprises, they always end by reducing them to the level of their mediocrity."

"But I contend that if we're providing total medical coverage for every man, woman, and child in Iraq, shouldn't we at least be doing the same thing for every man, woman, and child in the United States?"

"Short-story writing requires an exquisite sense of balance. Novelists, frankly, can get away with more. A novel can have a dull spot or two, because the reader has made a different commitment."

"I've been playing against older and stronger competition my whole life. It has made me a better tennis player and able to play against this kind of level despite their strength and experience."