I Am Filled With Awe

I Am First, And Foremost, An Actor. That's What I Am. To Me, A Song Is A Mini-drama. My Musical Ability Informs The Actor As Well Because It Gives Me A Sense Of Timing That Non-musicians Don't Have. So, One Hand Washes The Other.

I Do Not Know Who There Is Among Us That Can Claim To Know God's Purpose And God's Intent.

You Cannot Please All Of The People All Of The Time, And That Is Truer In The Arts Than Anywhere Else.

Must We Be Put To Shame By Much Smaller And Poorer Countries, By Ireland, France, Austria Or Sweden, Who Have Understood That A Nation's Support Of Its Arts Is A Matter Of Both National Pride And Cultural Survival?

All Too Often Arrogance Accompanies Strength, And We Must Never Assume That Justice Is On The Side Of The Strong. The Use Of Power Must Always Be Accompanied By Moral Choice.