"There is nothing more important to this nation's future than investing in our young people."

“Wouldst thou multiply thy riches? diminish them wisely; or wouldst thou make thy estate entire? divide it charitably. Seeds that are scattered increase; but, hoarded up, they perish.”

Source : Francis Quarles (1844). “Enchiridion Institutions, Essays and Maxims, political, moral & divine. Divided into four centuries. By Francis Quarles”, p.67

“Art is a nation's most precious heritage. For it is in our works of art that we reveal to ourselves and to others the inner vision which guides us as a nation. And where there is no vision, the people perish.”

“So many singers want to act, and so many actors try to sing.”

“In order to lead a fascinating life, one brimming with art, music, intrigue, and romance, you must surround yourself with precisely those things.”

“Yeah, I think we did the term Muppets before we got the show Sam and Friends - a few months after I started working.”

“Cats seldom make mistakes, and they never make the same mistake twice.”

Source : Carl Van Vechten (1996). “The Tiger in the House”, p.30, Courier Corporation

“I have set up several businesses as social businesses, and I am a great believer that the power of business should be used for good.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

“Professors typically spend their time in meetings about planning, policy, proposals, fund-raising, consulting, interviewing, traveling, and so forth, but spend relatively little time at their drawing boards. As a result, they lose touch with the substance of their rapidly developing subject. They lose the ability to design; they lose sight of what is essential; and they resign themselves to teach academically challenging puzzles.”