Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

I think men are a beautiful creation.

I think men are a beautiful creation.

I assumed there would be an influx of women on the podium, but there are not many more at my read more

I assumed there would be an influx of women on the podium, but there are not many more at my level than there were 20 years ago. Maybe boards don't want to hire women because they don't meet the archetypal image of the maestro.

All I want to do is make sure that art is available to all Americans in a participatory way, whether read more

All I want to do is make sure that art is available to all Americans in a participatory way, whether you engage in the art process yourself or you're an audience member.

Common sense is the measure of the possible; it is composed of experience and prevision; it is calculation applied to read more

Common sense is the measure of the possible; it is composed of experience and prevision; it is calculation applied to life.

It's trying, but you only have to go through it one time. Anything for my chance. I want them to read more

It's trying, but you only have to go through it one time. Anything for my chance. I want them to know that I will sacrifice my body to do whatever they ask me to do.

This is the first time I have seen an entire state create task forces to reduce registration failure. I have read more

This is the first time I have seen an entire state create task forces to reduce registration failure. I have not seen such an improvement . . . as I have in Illinois.

Real style is not having a program - it's how one behaves in a crisis.

Real style is not having a program - it's how one behaves in a crisis.

Try to keep order and security so that there will not be any negative side effects, ... Try to be read more

Try to keep order and security so that there will not be any negative side effects, ... Try to be polite ... and avoid scuffles as befits a revolutionary Iranian Muslim.