“Beyond that, theory and concepts go to constitute a language in which the scientistic matters at issue can be formulated and discussed.”

On the pragmatic view the only thing that matters is that the theory is efficacious, that it ‘works’ and that the necessary preliminaries and side issues do not cost too much in time and effort.

For strictly scientific or technological purposes all this is irrelevant. On a pragmatic view, as on a religious view, theory and concepts are held in faith.

In Italy, the concept of the family is very important.

Without the existence of the opposite, the concept has no meaning.

I appreciate the change associated with people’s growth, but I don’t like the changes in our lives. I came to Mumbai in 1945, so imagine my acceptance of the massive changes around. I have witnessed every kind of revolution.

My first language, the true language of the soul spoken only on our planet of origin, had no word for betrayal or traitor. Or even loyalty- because without the opposite, the concept had no meaning.

The Oscars are a really strange concept to me, that films and acting can be competing against each other. We’re not running the same race. It’s like we’re all doing different sports in fact.

Gershwin inspired me very much. The concept of ‘That Lucky Old Sun’ was inspired by ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ – not influenced, but inspired.

I think the whole concept of monotheism is a gift from the gods.

I think the biggest misconception about me probably is … I don’t prey on the weak. I ain’t a bully, but I ain’t no saint, either.