As an editor, I've always known that memoirs are selective truth. I don't know that I've ever known anybody who read more

As an editor, I've always known that memoirs are selective truth. I don't know that I've ever known anybody who created things, made them up, so much as I know that people edit their memories. We all do this.

The place where optimism most flourishes is the lunatic asylum.

The place where optimism most flourishes is the lunatic asylum.

We don't think it was a mistake to open early for Katrina victims, and if we have to close for read more

We don't think it was a mistake to open early for Katrina victims, and if we have to close for a month to regroup, I'll be glad to do it.

They're our biggest corporate donor and so of course we look forward to that funding.

They're our biggest corporate donor and so of course we look forward to that funding.

We hope we can plug into your efforts.

We hope we can plug into your efforts.

I've directed traditional operas and it's been wonderful. But despite all the work they require, operettas are just plain fun.

I've directed traditional operas and it's been wonderful. But despite all the work they require, operettas are just plain fun.

The farm is an example of traditional, blended with technology.

The farm is an example of traditional, blended with technology.

And I'm working at trying to find a kind of language where I won't be so easily modulated by expectation.

And I'm working at trying to find a kind of language where I won't be so easily modulated by expectation.

I'm sure when Chuck Schumer needs information from the Congressional Budget Office, he doesn't have to check with Harry Reid, read more

I'm sure when Chuck Schumer needs information from the Congressional Budget Office, he doesn't have to check with Harry Reid, the Democratic Senate leader. I expect to be calling Mr. Naughton directly as I always have in the past. If she wants to know what I'm doing, she can always call me. I'll be happy to respond.