What moves me is neither ethnocentric pride nor sectarian arrogance. I make no claim that Jewish culture is superior to other cultures. But it is mine.

Retiring' - within that word is 'tiring,' and I'm not tired. I don't believe in retirement, really.

You don't really need modernity in order to exist totally and fully. You need a mixture of modernity and tradition.

In my world, history comes down to language and art.

I created the role of Captain Von Trapp.

What moves me is neither ethnocentric pride nor sectarian arrogance. I make no claim that Jewish culture is superior to other cultures. But it is mine.

You can't expect the entire world to come to New York to see you. You have to travel to them.