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

Just imagine yourself in a wheelchair. Go through the building. If there's a place you can't go in, it's not accessible.

I look at raising funds for The Perlman Music Program as a challenge and as a way to provide opportunities for people who care about the future of classical music.

You decide to be a musician, you have to put in the time.

Believe me, I've had interviews where the person says, "So when did you start and why? What about your parents?" I say to them, "Please, have you heard of the word Google?"

In difficult times, people just like to hear music. They like to be moved by what they hear. And music speaks different languages.

The most important thing to do is really listen.