Mayors of New York have been elected not because of their party label, but because of their philosophy and their approach overall, and that has been since time immemoriam in New York, that people are not party-oriented in New York.

My earliest memories are of my father explaining to me the American Dream and how he expected me to do better than he did.

I still am a virulent anti-communist. It is a bad system, an immoral system, and one that takes away the rights of people and the rights of individuals. And everywhere it's gone, it's failed.

People should be respected for the strength of their convictions, and I also believe in freedom of expression.

There's a bond among a kitchen staff, I think. You spend more time with your chef in the kitchen than you do with your own family.

I met my agent when I was 10 years old on a family skiing vacation. He asked if I was interested in acting, and I had been doing school plays. A couple of years later, I called him up, and I started auditioning.

I think the beauty of Catholicism is its consistency through both successes and difficulties. I've counted on my faith to give me strength through both training and competition - but also in school, with my family and everyday life.

Since we're all Mother Earth's children, I like to think that more and more of us will be out there helping her against those who are hurting her.