歌剧是一个美丽而非理性的世界。一个人可以用一生去聆听，却仍然不能理解所有的一切。

"You don't write because you want to say something; you write because you've got something to say."

独裁统治的最佳武器是保密，但民主的最佳武器应该是开放的武器。

To make mistakes is human. To own your mistakes is divine. Nothing elevates a person higher than quickly admitting and taking personal responsibility for the mistakes you make and then fixing them fairly. If you mess up， fess up. It’s astounding how powerful this ownership is.

我们使用的材料应该讲述一个故事 - 它们来自哪里的故事以及与它们一起工作的人的故事。