I think of a piece of music as something that comes alive when it is being performed, and I feel that my role in the transmission of music is to be its best advocate at that moment.

95% of economics is common sense

If you can love cats, you can love human beings, because you have to be able to love them without getting them at all.

My life's been too much of a self-created vocation. And there are times when I think I've done everything in the name of defiance.

I think people are finally realising that women are interesting and more interesting the older they get. But it's taken a while for that realisation to happen.

I feel like the world is super different now than it was in 2009. And to get at something that's somewhat darker, harsher, rougher, and a bit more challenging feels right.

It is not until you have the courage to engage in human relationships that you grow.

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

Those who seek peace above all else, they say, will always deceive to keep the water calm.

If a man is fortunate he will, before he dies, gather up as much as he can of his civilized heritage and transmit it to his children.

I'm a New Yorker; I've paid my dues.