 a long fellow once wrote that music is the universal language of mankind. We've certainly seen that confirmed here tonight. That was – there was no need to translate this magnificent performance by Van Klyburn. Van Klyburn is a musician that is known almost as well perhaps in the Soviet Union as he is here in the United States. For young Van Klyburn won the hearts of the Soviet people and the critics during the Tchaikovsky competition, which he won in 1958. The tickets to his auditions in Moscow were in such demand that people lined up for three and four days in advance. And when the competition ended, Mr. Klyburn performed for Premier Khrushchev and then for a number of sold-out conferences in Moscow. Back home in the United States, he began his career – the career that established him once as one of America's most respected musicians. And he continued to take that role in the international – or take a role, I should say, in the international competition that is named in his honor. Yet since going on a sabbatical in 1978, Van Klyburn has not performed in public. And so for this, your first public appearance, I believe, in nine years, once again speaking in that language of music, I think I can say for everyone here, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. May I respond? Yes. All right. Mr. President and First Lady, I am so grateful for the invitation to get to play. I think there comes a time in one's life when one feels one wants to have a relaxation and to enjoy life. And I know the fabulous, inimitable and incomparable Russian pianist, Emil Giles, once told me you are very smart to realize that because we all need enjoyment, we must enjoy life and smell the flowers. So unfortunately, I've thought about him so often since he left us recently. And when this opportunity came, I said, you know, there are very few things that are as meaningful to me. First, of course, I love my own country. And some people like to tease me, Mr. General Secretary, and say that sometimes they think I love Texas better than all the rest of the United States. But we want to have Texas, you know, very healthy. But in addition to that, I think you know by my constancy how very deeply I love Russian people and your culture and your art. And you go with me always in my life. And it is for both my beloved President and for you that I'm so happy to do this. Thank you. Grace, you will give me, if you will help me serve, I will help you if it's all right. Here I come, sir. Thank you. You're welcome. This is really an aside, but I think you are very deep with this mean, not only to me, but to you.