I always sang, I always acted, I always played.

I have always striven to raise the voice of hope for a world where hate gives way to respect and oppression to liberation.

I refuse to do shows that are narrowly constructed, that appeal to only one sentiment. I do a lot of Jewish material in front of non-Jews and a lot of non-Jewish material in front of Jews on the simple theory that the non-Jews are entitled to a glimpse of a Jewish world and the Jews are entitled to a glimpse of the world.

No doubt unity is something to be desired, to be striven for, but it cannot be willed into being by mere declarations.

As an artist I have an even more abiding interest in the compact between the Arts and Government.

I'm exceedingly proud of being an actor, but I never recommend it to anyone.

For I firmly believe that Jewish life, indeed any communal life, can only be organized according to democratic principles.