The young people have MTV and rock and roll. Why would they go to read poetry? Poetry belongs to the Stone Age. It awakens in us perceptions that go back to those times.
Highly educated young people are tutored, taught and monitored in all aspects of their lives, except the most important, which is character building. When it comes to this, most universities leave them alone.
Recently, I went to a disco with friends, and all the young people were saying, 'Dudamel, we want to go to your concert, but it's impossible because it's sold out.' It's really amazing.
It was amazing that a play that seems dated in this world... A man whose best friend is a six-foot white rabbit... But it caught on, especially with young people - they surprised me most of all.
I just feel energized when I am around young, talented people. There is something about these kids that's amazing. I learn as much from them as they do from me.
It is essential to do everything possible to attract young people to opera so they can see that it is not some antiquated art form but a repository of the most glorious music and drama that man has created.
I think it's sad that movies and television have caused the theatre to fade as a popular art form. I hope to get young people into the theatre and expose them to Shakespeare.
It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.
If we're going to create the best business climate to create higher paying jobs and retain our young people, we're going to have to build a workforce prepared for the opportunities of the future.
It was always the view of my parents," Emily said, "that hot weather encouraged loose morals among young people.
As a leader of a majority-Muslim nation, I believe Islamic countries must better understand what young people aspire to.
Young people need to vote. They need to get out there. Every vote counts. Educate yourself too. Don't just vote. Know what you're voting for, and stand by that.
Young people, for whom I should have been a role model and an uncle, duplicated my worst habits and died as a result.
The government are tightening up on ID for sales of tobacco and alcohol so I recommend that young people take more drugs.
You'd be surprised how many kids and young people come to the website and send me email that they are actually going into the Marine Corp because of something that I said or did.
Through social media, young people are constantly being pinged about a whole slew of potentially better matches or social activities.
I didn't have a dysfunctional childhood or young adulthood, but I was somebody who was very much raised to do what other people told me to do as a person.
A lot of my joy this year has been to give away awards to young people, no matter of race, creed or color, because they were a terrific violinist or a terrific dancer.
When you're young your reality is accepted by most. When you're older, your reality changes and that seems to upset most people.
Teachers are our greatest public servants; they spend their lives educating our young people and shaping our Nation for tomorrow.
The highly motivated young people who comprise the backbone of our military force truly are taking their place as one of America's greatest generations.
