Leadership is not about being in charge. It's about taking care of those in your charge.

The best armor of old age is a well-spent life perfecting it.

"The great advantage of being a writer is that you can spy on people. You're there, listening to every word, but part of you is observing. Everything is useful to a writer, every scrap, even the longest and most boring of luncheon parties."

The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives.