By and large, musicians respect New York audiences, and also are greatly concerned about New York reviews.

Anybody who gets away with something will come back to get away with a little bit more.

When Callas carried a grudge, she planted it, nursed it, fostered it, watered it and watched it grow to sequoia size.

Last night at Carnegie Hall, Jack Benny played Mendelssohn. Mendelssohn lost.

I don't know what happened to me, " he said, shaking his head. "I honestly don't." ... "You grew up, Alex.

I think there's a tremendous split between people who've been through a war and people who haven't.

Non-praying is lawlessness, discord, anarchy.

Only conservatives believe that subversion is still being carried on in the arts and that society is being shaken by it.

Paul Scholes should be included in England's Euro 2012 squad.

Farewell, and may the blessing of Elves and Men and all Free Folk go with you. May the stars shine upon your faces!

There can no longer be anyone too poor to vote.

I always get a kick out of who is going to be the larger cheering section.

I can imagine lyrics becoming better written by smart machines rather than stupid musicians. Songwriters generally have nothing to say. They may as well be replaced by machines.

Management of many is the same as management of few. It is a matter of organization.