I want to turn the clock back to when people lived in small villages and took care of each other.

I have sung for Americans of every political persuasion, and I am proud that I never refuse to sing to an audience, no matter what religion or color of their skin, or situation in life.

Shh. Listen to the sounds that surround you. Notice the pitches, the volume, the timbre, the many lines of counterpoint. As light taught Monet to paint, the earth may be teaching you music.

Songs won't save the planet, but neither will books or speeches.

The truth is a rabbit in a bramble patch. All you can do is circle around and say it's somewhere in there.

I feel that my whole life is a contribution.

The first step in solving a problem is admitting there is a problem to be solved.