A sponge has that much absorbent capability and after a while you can pour water over it and nothing stays.

This young wine may have a lot of tannins now, but in five or 10 years it is going to be spectacular, despite the fact that right now it tastes like crude oil. You know this is how it is supposed to taste at this stage of development.

Everybody has a different kind of talent and a different timetable as to when they develop.

When you play a concerto with a small orchestra, you don't feel it is as important as Carnegie Hall. You try to work out all the little problems. Once that's all done, trust comes in.

Any gifted child can potentially get in real trouble because of the way they are handled.

The most important thing to do is really listen.

I couldn't only do one thing--I don't want the personal hell of oneness.