The most important thing to do is really listen.

One must always practice slowly. If you learn something slowly, you forget it slowly.

A lot of people like to think that polio was a inspiration in what I do. I think that music has to do with what kind of passion do you have.

That's the goal, to survive your gift.

Not many people like it when they get criticism. Of course, if you have someone who does tell you and you do have a rapport, that's great. But don't rely on it. You have to rely on yourself.

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?"

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.