Im one of the boys, no better than the last second violinist. Im just the lucky one to be standing in the center, telling them how to play.

I can see none of you are smugglers; that's why it's so loud.

Death is an awful thing. I don't believe in it myself.

Even when you are not playing you are holding me back.

[conductor Eugene Ormandy introduces Warfield to the audience in an unintentionally humorous way:] With us tonight is William Warfield, who is with us tonight. He is a wonderful man, and so is his wife.

We have to play it longer because there are no numbers or letters.

Intonation is important, especially when it is cold.