I passionately believe in heroes, but I think the world has changed its criteria in determining who it describes as a hero.

I believe in trade unionism, and I believe in democracy, in democratic trade unionism.

What I am sad about is that there is now, in America, no equivalent to the art circuit.

I think Tom Paine is one of the greatest men that's ever lived.

I am passionately opposed to capital punishment, and I have been all my life.

Art is not an elitist gift for a few select people. Art is for everyone.

I don't blame people for their mistakes, but I do ask that they pay for them.