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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.

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.

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

I think the arts are very important for children growing up.

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.

To me, at its best, that's what art should do, perform both the emotional and intellectual function.

The arts have always been an important ingredient to the health of a nation, but we haven't gotten there yet.

The arts are the one thing that appeal right across all forms of politics, race, creed - everything.

I thought martial arts was going to help me with my movies and TV stuff, but I realized it would not.

The arts and humanities are vastly more important in troubled times.