A city's art must give the impression that art is as indispensable a thing as water, or food.

The true measure of a city is its soul. This is the restless energy that doesn't wait for political leadership.

True creative cities produce the legacy of an idea that does what funding cannot do: to foster.

A city without passion is just a city of artistic events.

In the future, all cities will be distinguished by one thing only. The nature of their enthusiasm.

Toronto is a city that has yet to fall in love with itself.

A city's greatness is manifest in a people confident in their ability to take risks, to encounter

A strategist is one who helps people relax into their creative skills. People won't rally unless an idea is beautiful... Everyone is hanging on every word... Amazing.

When civic leaders are in love with their cities they are listened to; they are credible.

Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light.

To the world, it doesn’t matter that much. Until you remember that it means the world to the patient. One exact world, bright and full of sounds, per person. That is what is lost.

No, the sadness will soften, its edges will become less rough. In time missing him will be the way you love him.

Characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.

You can't rely on the acting to tell the story.

The media, folks, is no good. They're no good - very dishonest.

You have access to the Tent Of Meeting.

It is unhappily true that much insincere Literature and Art, executed solely with a view to effect, does succeed by deceiving the public.

You just go for it and see what works. There are no rules.

Love is blind; friendship tries not to notice.