The career of a writer is comparable to that of a woman of easy virtue. You write first for pleasure, read more

The career of a writer is comparable to that of a woman of easy virtue. You write first for pleasure, later for the pleasure of others and finally for money.

Five years ago, there was the crossover energy where all of a sudden, 'Time Magazine' and 'Newsweek' were saying things read more

Five years ago, there was the crossover energy where all of a sudden, 'Time Magazine' and 'Newsweek' were saying things like the 'Latino Wave was coming.' But it didn't really happen that way,

It was a yawner of a year for small-business growth.

It was a yawner of a year for small-business growth.

I got the impression the terms were coming together for them, but I don't know for sure. I think they read more

I got the impression the terms were coming together for them, but I don't know for sure. I think they are angling for an afternoon news conference. Whether it happens or not remains to be seen.

When we look back in three years, there's going to be a higher likelihood that those companies that repatriated substantial read more

When we look back in three years, there's going to be a higher likelihood that those companies that repatriated substantial non-U.S. profits have done major transactions compared with companies that have not repatriated assets.

I couldn't believe it because we have the best record in the county and we were seeded 10th. We're just read more

I couldn't believe it because we have the best record in the county and we were seeded 10th. We're just going to prove them wrong, that we should've gotten a higher seed.

There has been an attitudinal shift in the railways. They are trying to respond to market needs, but there is read more

There has been an attitudinal shift in the railways. They are trying to respond to market needs, but there is no denying the fact that the government of India is not able to invest in infrastructure in the way that China is.

Alias is, perhaps typically, a puzzle this year. The Vaughn storyline is not what it seems, but that's all I read more

Alias is, perhaps typically, a puzzle this year. The Vaughn storyline is not what it seems, but that's all I can say, or the writers will kill me. They know where I live.

Now I've stopped wearing huge trousers I can't wear boxer shorts. I wear thongs. When I first wore them I read more

Now I've stopped wearing huge trousers I can't wear boxer shorts. I wear thongs. When I first wore them I felt rude, I kept seeing my bare bum - then I liked it.