A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.
“Yes, thanks to God... my life has a goal, much more important than my artistic activities, that is the struggle against Leukemia.”
“At her birthday, my seven-year-old daughter will say that she wants these big cakes and certain expensive toys as presents, and I can't say no to her. It would just break my heart. But when I was little, for birthdays we just played outside and we were happy if we got any cake.”