I can't walk very well, but I'm not onstage to do walking. I'm on the stage to play.

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.

The most important thing to do is really listen.

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

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.

A Century of Wisdom is universal and will enrich readers for generations to come.

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