Roger Ebert

Robert:

Like so many others, I had a deep admiration for Roger Ebert, who died today. I attended a few of his summer film courses in Boulder at the University of Colorado, so many years ago. His brilliance was equalled by his warmth, humility, approachability, and, above all, kindness. 

Roger was much more than a mere critic. He was a gifted thinker and essayist, who wrote beautifully and wisely.

He once said, 

“Kindness covers all of my political beliefs. No need to spell them out. I believe that if, at the end, according to our abilities, we have done something to make others a little happier, and something to make ourselves a little happier, that is about the best we can do. To make others less happy is a crime. To make ourselves unhappy is where all crime starts. We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try. I didn’t always know this and am happy I lived long enough to find it out.”