The conductor of an orchestra doesn’t make a sound. He depends, for his power, on his ability to make other people powerful.

The major difference between the 'best' and the 'average' is that the 'best' get as much pleasure from practice as performance.

This is the moment — this is the most important moment right now. Which is: We are about contribution. That’s what our job is. It’s not about impressing people. It’s not about getting the next job. It’s about contributing something.

It's not a question of how much power you can hoard for yourself, but how much you can give away.

My job is to awaken possibility in other people.

The conductor of an orchestra doesn’t make a sound. He depends, for his power, on his ability to make other people powerful.

how absurd human beings are and how magnificent.