His refusal to accept other people's ideas and rules continued as he grew older.

VOA: special.2010.05.30

So my friend decided he'd give it a try and he raised his hand and he said, "Voltaire," and then paused and hesitated and continued with his lecture as though my friend had never asked his question.

所以我朋友也决定要试试,他就举起手说：“伏尔泰“,然后停顿一下，犹豫会儿，就又接着开始讲了,就好像我朋友没问过问题一样。

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As a young adult, he continued his music studies in Indianapolis,Indiana.

VOA: special.2010.03.07

Yet he continued to be active as a conductor and speaker.

VOA: special.2009.06.21