Music is the thousandth of a millisecond between one note and another; how you get from one to the other-that's where the music is.
Isaac SternPlaying a concerto with Zubin is like being surrounded by a well-loved, cashmere-lined silk glove.
Isaac SternI have a responsibility to pass on to the next generation what I learned from my teachers, ... It keeps me young and reminds me where I came from. Teaching young artists is like giving water to a flower.
Isaac SternOutsiders always look for a reason to explain why they are not inside. They never look in the mirror. Let's face it, the profession I'm in is a very simple and a very cruel one. There is no way that you can create a career for someone without talent and no way to stop a career of someone with talent.
Isaac Stern