I studied with Stella Adler and I didn't like the representational aspect of most opera singers. Most of the opera singers had not a false, but over theatrical way of presenting.

I was born in the 50s, my mom was pregnant in the 50s, [Frank] Sinatra had that big come back around then, From Here to Eternity.

I think back, when I saw The Great Gatsby, the film, my grandfather probably helped supply all the alcohol to all these Southampton parties, back then.

In an Italian household, there were two figures for me growing up - you had the Pope and you had Frank Sinatra, and, of course, Tony Bennett. And not necessarily in that order.

I've been going around the world; I've been to China, I sang at the General Assembly, the Security Council.

There was something in the bel canto, not just opera, but a certain style of Italian singing that I responded to deeply.

I met Quincy [Jones], he had heard my album, someone played the album and he flipped over it.

You have your children and it's hard to even hold it in - emotionally.

The music and the message, to me, is something that is imperative and that's what drives me know.

I had a different upbringing - my dad worked three jobs. You know, it wasn't as easy as they had it.

I had a little bit of a vocal strain at a certain period of time that made me lay off the singing, and while I was lying off the singing, I was pursuing the acting.

We are born to kiss the stars and dance with the Moon.

One day my grandson said to me, grandpa were you a hero in the war? And i said to him no I'm not a hero, but I have served in a company full of them.

The world is not what it is supposed to be. We are tragically off course.

I was determined to stay off the see-saw of crazy

Tolerance is not a synonym of Weakness

During the last 100 years cosmic rays became scarcer because unusually vigorous action by the Sun batted away many of them. Fewer cosmic rays meant fewer clouds - and a warmer world.

I think we can take back Mosul, and then we can move on into Syria and take back Raqqa.

I suspect that these traits-desire, commitment, and good work habits-are important in all facets of our lives. . .

I haven't seen it. I don't really need Michael Moore to tell me about September 11th.

Affirm continuously to yourself: I am in the right place, at the right time, for the right purpose.