Quote

The great thing about the arts, and especially popular music, is that it really does cut across genres and races and classes.

The arts tend to be more liberal. There tends to be more social relevance in the arts.

The arts have always been in and around my life.

Well, I think, you know, the arts are really what - one of the things that make this country strong. We always think it's our economy or our military power, but in fact, I think it's our culture, our civilization, our ideas, our creativity.

The arts capture our insecurities, quicken our instincts, guide us through threats. They help us know ourselves. They help us know each other. They help us know better.

We all must support the arts, as it is our culture. It makes us better people. It makes us happy; it gives us empathy and shows us how to live. It is so important.

I know that the arts are important. I'm not denying that, but I can't associate myself with all the claptrap that goes on around it.

I love the arts.

The arts, quite simply, nourish the soul. They sustain, comfort, inspire. There is nothing like that exquisite moment when you first discover the beauty of connecting with others in celebration of larger ideals and shared wisdom.

The older I get, I'm really reminded how important the arts are to our wellbeing as a society.