My definition [of genius] would be about being completely involved in your art form. So that's outside of sciences. Within the arts it's about taking people on a journey, being able to involve me completely-whether you're singing a song, whether it's in the theater, whether you're dancing-if you can make me forget I'm sitting in a seat, that's my definition of genius.
Those whose conscience demands that they defy authority in some ways that involve great consequences must be willing to accept some penalty.
Nothing short of self-respect and that justice which is essential to a national character ought to involve us in war.