What people don't realize is that China papered over its last two credit bubbles, those in 1999 and 2004. The banks were never bailed out - they just exchanged their bad loans for questionable bonds from quasi-state organizations.

I think I probably hoped for it a little bit, but I'm not an optimist. I'm a realist... or maybe even a pessimist.

I guess I'm about ready to promote myself in a more human way. I don't feel quite so insecure.

The biggest critics of my books are people who never read them.

I don't want my album coming out with a 'G' rating. Nobody would buy it.

I would say that I'm more moved by melody, even though I love to rap.

But you see, that's the gilded prison of fashion. We're riding in private jets, and meantime I was so incredibly, painfully sad and lonely.

Probably Romania and China and Russia. I think they're all working really hard to beat us right now.

Nobody counts the number of ads you run; they just remember the impression you make.

I don't think at my age... you can start ruling people out in politics.