A nation devoid of art and artists cannot have a full existence.

A nation devoid of art and artists cannot have a full existence.

There is no limit to our discussion. Everything is on the table. It is time to turn the page.

There is no limit to our discussion. Everything is on the table. It is time to turn the page.

I would also like the portraits to remain in Austria.

I would also like the portraits to remain in Austria.

Hugging trees has a calming effect on me. I'm talking about enormous trees that will be there when we are read more

Hugging trees has a calming effect on me. I'm talking about enormous trees that will be there when we are all dead and gone. I've hugged trees in every part of this little island.

We want to make sure the public and the university start to voice their opposition to intelligent design.

We want to make sure the public and the university start to voice their opposition to intelligent design.

While good rains in August and September have alleviated drought conditions in portions of central and southern Illinois, the most read more

While good rains in August and September have alleviated drought conditions in portions of central and southern Illinois, the most severely affected area in northern Illinois remains stubbornly dry.

Those holidays add to the magnitude of the after-Christmas shopping day. This year we planned extended hours to anticipate the read more

Those holidays add to the magnitude of the after-Christmas shopping day. This year we planned extended hours to anticipate the shoppers.

It was kind of not publicized very well. Otherwise we may have reacted sooner.

It was kind of not publicized very well. Otherwise we may have reacted sooner.

Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General read more

Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion's starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it's always there - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge - they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find that love actually is all around.