“We must never forget that art is not a form of propaganda; it is a form of truth.”

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”

“Let Us Be GratefulToday we give our thanks most of all, for the ideals of honor and faith we inherit from our forefathers - for the decency of purpose, steadfastness of resolve and strength of will, for the courage and the humility, which they possessed and which we must seek every day to emulate. As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.”

“Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.”

“If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.”

“Above all, we are coming to understand that the arts incarnate the creativity of a free people. When the creative impulse cannot flourish, when it cannot freely select its methods and objects, when it is deprived of spontaneity, then society severs the root of art.”

“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”