What we need in America is a renaissance. We need to go forward by going backward.

Unfortunately, I'm not a person that's always capable of living up to the Boy Scout philosophy.

When you're artistic director of a program, you present the music you want to present.

Our democratic richness arrives when we're able to comprehend our collective humanity accurately.

People don't really think other people are the same.

If you're going to get in the ring and try to take the belt, you have to prepare to get hit.

Our society has gotten to the point where we might soon become less and less shocked by any kind of violence.