"Constant repetition of tongue-twisters was like lifting weights for me, but patience and persistence have paid off."

"I would like to have the superpower of being able to touch a book and then gain all the knowledge out of that book without spending hours and days reading it."

"We are different, in essence, from other men. If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon."

"I kind of came to the conclusion after I did finally get married that love and relationships are just a series of horrific losses with hopefully one win."

"While F.D.R. once told Americans that we have nothing to fear but fear itself, Mr. Ashcroft is delighted to play the part of Fear Itself, an assignment in which he lets his imagination run riot."

"I was gone so much in my first marriage. I love the moments when I engage with my youngest daughter now. It's not my thing to sit on the ground and play tea party, but I'll do it because it's a moment that will stick with me forever."