Seiji Ozawa Quotes

I understood for the first time that I didn't understand what I thought I understood ~ Seiji Ozawa

Even if there is no connection between diversity and international influence, some people would argue that immigration brings cultural enrichment. This may seem to be an attractive argument, but the culture of Americans remains almost completely untouched by millions of Hispanic and Asian immigrants. They may have heard of Cinco de Mayo or Chinese New Year, but unless they have lived abroad or have studied foreign affairs, the white inhabitants of Los Angeles are likely to have only the most superficial knowledge of Mexico or China despite the presence of many foreigners.
Nor is it immigrants who introduce us to Cervantes, Puccini, Alexander Dumas, or Octavio Paz. Real high culture crosses borders by itself, not in the back pockets of tomato pickers, refugees, or even the most accomplished immigrants. What has Yo-Yo Ma taught Americans about China? What have we learned from Seiji Ozawa or Ichiro about Japan? Immigration and the transmission of culture are hardly the same thing. Nearly every good-sized American city has an opera company, but that does not require Italian immigrants.
Miami is now nearly 70 percent Hispanic, but what, in the way of authentic culture enrichment, has this brought the city? Are the art galleries, concerts, museums, and literature of Los Angeles improved by diversity? Has the culture of Detroit benefited from a majority-black population? If immigration and diversity bring cultural enrichment, why do whites move out of those very parts of t ~ Jared Taylor

The Constitution is the fundamental rule for people to live in society. If the rule no longer suits the lives of the general public due to changing times, it should be changed. That goes for regular laws as well as the Constitution. ~ Ichiro Ozawa

What is good for the bad, and what is bad for the good. ~ Seiji Kaneko

HAPPINESS is not a destiny, it's a choice. ~ Seiji Kaneko

While having policy debate, we need to hold the race in a way to attract people toward the DPJ. ~ Seiji Maehara

SECRET is not a mystery, it is analization. ~ Seiji Kaneko

I will resign as party leader to take full responsibility for troubling the public and party supporters. ~ Seiji Maehara

I am sorry I couldn't complete my term as leader. It is necessary for my staff to resign ... to regain the people's trust. ~ Seiji Maehara

I like Americans, but they are somewhat monocellular. When I talk with Americans, I often wonder why they are so simpleminded. ~ Ichiro Ozawa