Practice like it means everything in the world to you. Perform like you don't give a damn.

When people come to play music as they do to play bridge, civilization will have taken the longest stride forward since the beginning of time.

No matter what side of the argument you are on, you always find people on your side that you wish were on the other.

I occasionally play works by contemporary composers and for two reasons. First to discourage the composer from writing any more and secondly to remind myself how much I appreciate Beethoven.

There is no top. There are always further heights to reach.

Practice like it means everything in the world to you. Perform like you don't give a damn.

Criticism does not disturb me, for I am my own severest critic. Always in my playing I strive to surpass myself, and it is this constant struggle that makes music fascinating to me.