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.

The most important thing to do is really listen.

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

Sometimes you get from the mouth of kids wonderful things.

Child prodigy is a curse because you've got all those terrible possibilities.

Beethoven concertos ... Tchaicovsky concertos ... with a lot of these wonderful masterpieces there's always something wonderful to find ... there's always something new to find.

For people who are really talented, what you don't say becomes extremely important. You have to judge what to say and what to leave alone so you can let the talent develop.