Athletic competition clearly defines the unique power of our attitude.

The Met is not only the finest encyclopedic museum of art in the United States it is arguably the finest anywhere.

The finest works of art are precious among other reasons because they make it possible for us to know if only imperfectly and for a little while what it actually feels like to think subtly and feel nobly.

Science is one of a handful of things that defines us as a very special species. It is amazing how far we have been able to get and how accurate our predictions are. I think understanding how the universe was born is very important. It really gives us a perspective on many things.