We all have special numbers in our lives, and 4 is that for me. It's the day I was born. read more

We all have special numbers in our lives, and 4 is that for me. It's the day I was born. My mother's birthday, and a lot of my friends' birthdays, are on the fourth; April 4 is my wedding date.

I've raced on all seven continents at least twice. I've probably run thousands of races. But the single race that read more

I've raced on all seven continents at least twice. I've probably run thousands of races. But the single race that I'm most proud is a 10K. Yes, a 10K. I ran it with my daughter on her 10th birthday.

There are two great days in a person\'s life - the day we are born and the day we discover read more

There are two great days in a person\'s life - the day we are born and the day we discover why.

It is lovely, when I forget all birthdays, including my own, to find that somebody remembers me.

It is lovely, when I forget all birthdays, including my own, to find that somebody remembers me.

Presents don't really mean much to me. I don't want to sound mawkish, but - it was the realization that read more

Presents don't really mean much to me. I don't want to sound mawkish, but - it was the realization that I have a great many people in my life who really love me, and who I really love.

My mom FedExes a red velvet cake she makes from scratch to me every birthday.

My mom FedExes a red velvet cake she makes from scratch to me every birthday.

I think, at a child's birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most read more

I think, at a child's birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift should be curiosity.

I was standing right behind Marilyn, completely invisible, when she sang 'Happy birthday, Mr. President.' And indeed, the corny thing read more

I was standing right behind Marilyn, completely invisible, when she sang 'Happy birthday, Mr. President.' And indeed, the corny thing happened: Her dress split for my benefit, and there was Marilyn, and yes, indeed, she didn't wear any underwear.

The way I see it, you should live everyday like its your birthday.

The way I see it, you should live everyday like its your birthday.