Elvis is the greatest cultural force in the twentieth century. He introduced the beat to everything, music, language, clothes, it's a whole new social revolution - the 60's comes from it.

To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time.

When I am with composers, I say I am a conductor. When I am with conductors, I say I am a composer.

The joy of music should never be interrupted by a commercial.

Mozart's music is constantly escaping from its frame, because it cannot be contained in it.

It is the artists of the world, the feelers and the thinkers who will ultimately save us; who can articulate, educate, defy, insist, sing and shout the big dreams.

...we can all shut-up and go back to our caves.