The knowledge that makes us cherish innocence makes innocence unattainable.

We retell our favorite stories. That's what we've done since we were sitting around campfires. It's a part of the human spirit. It doesn't have to be negative to creativity. It can be completely opposite. That's how you can break new ground: by rethinking something that's already been done.

The chief enemy of creativity is 'good' sense.

My job is to make sure there's something about each dress that ignites the bride's imagination.

Speculators get a bad rap. In the popular imagination they're greedy, heedless, and amoral, adept at price manipulations and dirty tricks. In reality, they often play a key role in making markets run smoothly.