I had lunch the other day with my niece, Emma, and she said, 'You're so smart, Aunt Julia.' And I wanted to say, 'I'm not smart - I'm 41! You're 17!'

You have to be smart enough not to dismiss where you came from. It may not be all we are, but it makes up for a great deal.

I'm tall and smart. If you're aggressive and energetic it can be intimidating for people who aren't very smart themselves.

I wouldn't have believed it. I still barely do, truthfully. I'm so continually fortunate that I keep coming across these smart, interesting, creative people who pick me. It's just stupendous.