Each child is an adventure into a better life - an opportunity to change the old pattern and make it new.

The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for the future.

For the first time in the history of mankind, one generation literally has the power to destroy the past, the present and the future, the power to bring time to an end.

Leadership in today's world requires far more than a large stock of gunboats and a hard fist at the conference table.

It's - I mean, the Olympics, what is it? It's an international competition to foster friendship and - and competition across - across the planet, and I think that's exactly what the International Space Station is.

I have Jewish friends. I have Middle Eastern friends. I have Spanish and Italian and British and Scottish and German friends and Austrian friends, and guess what? They all deal with homophobia. It's an earthling epidemic; it's not isolated in the black community.

Relationships, for me, have been elusive. And I would say mostly it's been my fault. I was always more concentrated on my career. And yes, you do question people's motives. Is it just because I'm him - I'm Nathan Lane?

Don't let this music industry or any industry come between friendship. Just stay focused on your goals.