All my life, I have been in love with the sky. Even when everything was falling apart around me, the sky was always there for me.

What surprises me is-even though discrimination against women and racial discrimination still exist, they have improved a lot, especially among artists. And just when I felt I could finally take a break, I encounter the age discrimination. I turned 72 and started noticing a drastic difference in people's attitudes. I started with racism and sexism in the beginning and fought them so hard and was finally ready to relax. Then, here comes ageism, and I feel like, "Give me a break!"

Perhaps one feels more pain when parents are there. It's like when you're hungry, you know, it's worse to get a symbol of a cheeseburger than no cheeseburger at all. It doesn't do you any good, you know.

Listen to the sound of the earth turning.

We don't live by just sleeping and eating. We need pride and dignity in our lives. Work gives you that.

I think of John every day. I do try to block it, but December 8th is not the only day I think of him.

No one person could have broken up a band, especially one the size of the Beatles.