“Learn from the mistakes of others. You can never live long enough to make them all yourself.”

“Age is not a particularly interesting subject. Anyone can get old. All you have to do is live long enough.”

“Getting older is no problem. You just have to live long enough.”

“The trouble with writing a book about yourself is that you can’t fool around. If you write about someone else, you can stretch the truth from here to Finland. If you write about yourself the slightest deviation makes you realize instantly that there may be honor among thieves, but you are just a dirty liar.”

“This isn't a particularly novel observation, but the world is full of people who think they can manipulate the lives of others merely by getting a law passed.”

“Those are my principles, and if you don't like them...well I have others.”

“I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception.”