Love of country is like love of woman - he loves her best who seeks to bestow on her the read more

Love of country is like love of woman - he loves her best who seeks to bestow on her the highest good

I sometimes feel that more lousy dishes are presented under the banner of pâté than any other.

I sometimes feel that more lousy dishes are presented under the banner of pâté than any other.

The state, for a long period of time, has been undergoing a wrenching economic transformation. The reality is much grimmer read more

The state, for a long period of time, has been undergoing a wrenching economic transformation. The reality is much grimmer than in other states.

The Burmese leader welcomed our offer and explained to our president their seven-point political road map in detail.

The Burmese leader welcomed our offer and explained to our president their seven-point political road map in detail.

An Oscar means a lot of things because it's like the ultimate award for a filmmaker so it feels great. read more

An Oscar means a lot of things because it's like the ultimate award for a filmmaker so it feels great. But I think you have to consider awards with some distance and not get obsessed with it. When you're creating you shouldn't think about it.

Historically that (bass) number is way, way down. The same with threadfin -- their numbers are up, but it's still read more

Historically that (bass) number is way, way down. The same with threadfin -- their numbers are up, but it's still way, way down from historic levels.

If I win the gold I might say nothing and just wander past him, hopefully with some kind of medal read more

If I win the gold I might say nothing and just wander past him, hopefully with some kind of medal - a gold one preferably. I think I might dangle it in front of his face or something.

This is our business. It is what we do.

This is our business. It is what we do.

Eventually, I stopped picking up the phone.

Eventually, I stopped picking up the phone.