I think I owe thanks to the people who have listened to me over the years, who tuned in on the radio. They have given me a warmth and loyalty that I've never been able to repay. The way they have reached out to me has certainly been the highlight of my life.
We in universities are not in the democracy business. What we do, when we're doing it, is teach and learn.
It's both funny and sad which seem to me to be the two basic ingredients of good comedy.

