It's like a novelist writing far out things. If it makes a point and makes sense, then people like to read that. But if it's off in left field and goes over the edge, you lose it. The same with musical talent, I think.
In general, higher education does not know how to speak for its interests. It offers a stance that is defensive, cowardly and likely to be ineffective.
| Madeleine Albright, Statesman (1937) |
| Clive Barnes, Journalist (1927) |
| Alphonse Daudet, Novelist (1840) |
| Jim Jones, Criminal (1931) |
| John Kasich, Politician (1952) |
| Harvey Keitel, Actor (1939) |
| Sholom Aleichem, Writer (1916) |
| Chet Baker, Musician (1988) |
| Eddie Barclay, Musician (2005) |
| Laurie Lee, Poet (1997) |

