People have taken time out of their day and spent their money to come sit down at a concert. And its jazz music-its not easy for them to get to it. I dont want them ever to feel that Im taking their presence lightly. – Wynton Marsalis
The functions of the family in a highly differentiated society are not to be interpreted as functions directly on behalf of the society, but on behalf of personality. – Talcott Parsons
I really think that there was a great advantage in many ways to being a woman. I think we are a lot better at personal relationships, and then have the capability obviously of telling it like it is when its necessary. – Madeleine Albright