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

Competition can be the most nerve-racking experience. Some people just thrive on it.

If you play something well, I don't care what it is. I mean, I don't play an electric [violin] - I tried. It's actually interesting.

So many things can drive you mad as a child, not only music.

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

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

When you talk about a million bucks, if you think about it very carefully, it's not that much money, if you start to divide it. You have to figure out a philosophy as to whom you want to give it to.