“one of the worst things about being a parent, for me, is the self-discovery, the being face to face with one's secret insanity and brokenness and rage.”

“The worst thing about loneliness is that it brings one face to face with oneself.”

“The worst thing about being a great power is when you're not one any more. It takes centuries to get over it.”

“One of the advantages of being disorganized is that one is always having surprising discoveries.”

“The secret to modeling is not being perfect. What one needs is a face that people can identify in a second. You have to be given what’s needed by nature, and what’s needed is to bring something new.”

“Western parents worry a lot about their children's self-esteem. But as a parent, one of the worst things you can do for your child's self-esteem is to let them give up. On the flip side, there's nothing better for building confidence than learning you can do something you thought you couldn't.”