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

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

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.

..I heard Ori Kam and was deeply impressed with his achievements as a violist. His technical and interpretive skills are truly unique. I see a great future for him.

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

I listen to kids play a lot.

Never miss an opportunity to teach; when you teach others, you teach yourself.