I have had lobbyists, and I have had some very good ones. They could do anything.

My father was a successful real estate developer, and he was a very tough man but a good man. My father would always praise me. He always thought I was the smartest person.

It's always good to be underestimated.

What my father gave me more than anything else is great tutoring and a great brain, frankly. You know, my father's brother was a top person at MIT, went to MIT, graduated from MIT, was a teacher at MIT, a professor at MIT, a great engineer. I mean, you know, I have very good genes.

I wasn't satisfied just to earn a good living. I was looking to make a statement.

I was a great student. I was good at everything.