The twentieth century has exhibited a barbarism and lack of respect for human life on a massive scale just about unknown before

But why should I run for office and lose what little influence I have?

I think it's good to meet smart people and talk.

Artists speak the truth to the public without fear of retribution or damage to their careers.

I'm a 9/11 Republican.

I've seen people with a tremendous amount of educational background in the field not turn out to be terribly good actors, and I've seen people with no education in the field turn out to be people that I admire quite a bit

If you don't think you want to go on a train and read the paper every day and work from nine to six at night, there was something about the uncertainty when I was younger which was very attractive