"You have the biggest impact on controlling, on affecting local lives as mayor. It's so much more important than being a state legislator."

“I'm always friendly and encouraging on set. I want people to be at their best creatively.”

“Idealization of a group is a natural consequence of separation from the group; in other words, it is a by-product of alienation.”

“As the touchstone tries gold, so gold tries men.”

“Quality planning consists of developing the products and processes required to meet customer's needs”

Source : Joseph M. Juran (1988). “Juran on planning for quality”

“I know today that appreciating your own beauty does not come solely from therapy, make up application, or plastic surgery- although these things can help. Rather, it comes from a little door that opens in our minds and helps us celebrate our differences and find pride in our uniqueness.”

Source : Laura Mercier (2010). “The New Beauty Secrets: Your Ultimate Guide to a Flawless Face”, p.11, Simon and Schuster

“These figures emphasize how soft people's commitment to God is. Americans are willing to expend some energy in religious activities such as attending church and reading the Bible, and they are willing to throw some money in the offering basket, but when it comes time to truly establishing their priorities and making a tangible commitment to knowing and loving God, most people stop short.”

“Man's envy is at its most intense where all are almost equal; his calls for redistribution are loudest when there is virtually nothing to redistribute.”

“I'm not everybody's cup of tea. But sometimes criticism can be hurtful. Be respectful. I'm a good piano player, I can sing well, I write good songs. If you don't like it, fair enough. But give me a break.”