Don't ever follow me, because I am difficult.

Intonation is important, especially when it is cold.

Why do you always insist on playing while I'm trying to conduct?

Let me explain what I do here. I don't want to confuse you any more than absolutely necessary.

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.

[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.

Without him here, it is impossible to know how fast he will play it, approximately.