Sustained intensity equals ecstacy.

There is an idea that a mind is wasted on the arts unless it makes you good in math or science. There is some evidence that the arts might help you in math and science.

I have absolutely no idea what my generation did to enrich our democracy. We dropped the ball. We entered a period of complacency and closed our eyes to the public corruption of our democracy.

Music is the art of all the invisible things that are real. Art, emotion, spiritual essence, consciousness - these things are hard to prove. Music helps you to focus on your sound. We understand that for very young kids.

The rebuilding of New Orleans is an important point in the history of the United States.

Young kids are always singing and painting. When you get to that second and third grade level, you're supposed to put all that aside.

Ethics are more important than laws.