There is no such thing as perfection, there are only standards. And after you have set a standard you learn that it was not high enough. You want to surpass it.

I have discovered three things which know no geographical borders - classical music, American jazz, and applause as the sign of the public's favor.

No matter what side of the argument you are on, you always find people on your side that you wish were on the other.

If the Almighty himself played the violin, the credits would still read 'Rubinstein, God, and Piatigorsky', in that order.

There is no such thing as perfection, there are only standards. And after you have set a standard you learn that it was not high enough. You want to surpass it.

There is no top. There are always further heights to reach.

Practice like it means everything in the world to you. Perform like you don't give a damn.