We live in the village. We have a summer place in Westport, Connecticut. We don't spend a lot on all kinds of things. But I have no complaints.

I always wanted to be a lawyer,but I certainly never wanted to be a trapeze performer.

There is a seamless web to life.. all life is sacred.

I think Obama is possibly the most dangerous and destructive president we have ever had

A lot of people in the adult population have a very limited idea as to why they are Americans, why we have a First Amendment or a Bill of Rights.

Do not categorize about music. You take each musician at the time and open yourself to that musician.

I was introduced to jazz, and that's become a basic concern and passion of mine ever since.

My parents were Orthodox Jews but not very regular Orthodox Jews. I was bar mitzvahed and all that. But God was hardly ever mentioned in my family. Franklin D. Roosevelt was.

The media ignores what is really going on.

I would bet there is no place in the United States where the First Amendment would survive intact.

What we have now in America is a surveillance society.

No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends (John 15:13)

Sustainability, ensuring the future of life on Earth, is an infinite game, the endless expression of generosity on behalf of all.

Despair ruins some, presumption many.

In 1962 I was named Minor League Player of the Year. It was my second season in the bigs.

Something about the way she moves through the world does not lend itself to the care of fragile objects.

The Japanese Prime Minister has apologized for Japan's part in World War II. However, he still hasn't mentioned anything about karaoke.

Throw out and keep throwing out. Elegance means elimination.

There must be a mirror to show the soul to itself before the soul can begin to gather its courage.

The secret of getting along with people is that of postponing quarrels.

I just always wanted to be a singer. My mom said I was even singing in my cot!