"I have Social Disease. I have to go out every night. If I stay home one night I start spreading rumors to my dogs."

"Human beings are born solitary, but everywhere they are in chains - daisy chains - of interactivity. Social actions are makeshift forms, often courageous, sometimes ridiculous, always strange. And in a way, every social action is a negotiation, a compromise between 'his,' 'her' or 'their' wish and yours."

"In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes."

"I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want to own."

"Failed plans should not be interpreted as a failed vision. Visions don't change, they are only refined. Plans rarely stay the same, and are scrapped or adjusted as needed. Be stubborn about the vision, but flexible with your plan."

"It is a profound truth that the canvas of imagination has no boundaries except those imposed by fear."

"On every front there are clear answers out there that can make this country stronger, but we're going to break through the fear and the frustration people are feeling. Our job is to make sure that even as we make progress, that we are also giving people a sense of hope and vision for the future."

"Never fret for an only son, the idea of failure will never occur to him."