When I went up to Oxford I had a very low opinion of academic pursuits and academic life in general.... I never did so to the point of putting them on a par with artistic values, and in that I remain convinced I am right, but they became an essential part of me, and permanently enriched my life and outlook.
――明治学院大学 経済学部経済学科・社会学部社会福祉学科(2月7日実施)――2004年