“A failure to act is a terrible, stunning legacy for any leader. But fa...” — Mark McKinnon Quote

“A failure to act is a terrible, stunning legacy for any leader. But far worse when it is the president of the United States. And that's the point driven home by Romney's selection of Ryan, who dared to lead when Obama did not.”

“America glories in its tradition of the self-made individual. Political candidates compete to be a friend to entrepreneurs, and policymakers, imagining the next Microsoft or Google, design laws to back the innovator in the garage.”

“Every president becomes a caricature. The press, partisans, late-night shows, and other arbiters of our culture these days boil down complicated and multi-faceted personalities into one-dimensional punchlines.”

“I am driven by ingredients. My Italian heritage and French training inevitably poke through as well, guiding my techniques.”

“I'd be more interested in doing a smaller, character driven thing, rather than another action picture.”

“I was always incredibly driven and found it impossible to relax. I felt that if I slacked off for a minute to enjoy myself, then so many things would be missed.”