“Henry Luce to his Time magazine writers: "Tell the history of our time through the people who make it.”

“Just because you can't act EVERYWHERE doesn't mean you don't act ANYWHERE. Madeleine Albright”

“As much as Henry Kissinger wanted to attribute historical movement to impersonal forces, he too conceded to "the difference personalities make".”

“When the conventional wisdom of physics seemed to conflict with an elegant theory of his, Einstein was inclined to question that wisdom rather than his theory, often to have his stubbornness rewarded.”

“Einstein's was a beautiful mix of confidence and awe.”

“Kissinger would probably be outraged even if he reread his own memoirs, on the grounds that they are not favorable enough.”

“My favorite lecturer was Alan Bean, who flew on Apollo 12 and is one of the twelve guys who walked on the moon. After retiring from NASA, he became a painter. Alan's lecture was called "The Art of ...”

“Focus! (said a voice within me). We are here to craft emotions. To become a better person. Not to waste our serenity on someone who had a poor upbringing and are not taught manners.”

“I make love with a focus and intensity that most people reserve for sleep.”