I have discovered three things which know no geographical borders - classical music, American jazz, and applause as the sign of the public's favor.

Music has a lot in com­mon with math­e­mat­ics. But in music, two and two need not make four: they add up to what­ever you wish.

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

The discipline of practice every day is essential. When I skip a day, I notice a difference in my playing. After two days, the critics notice, and after three days, so does the audience.

If I don't practice one day, I know it; two days, the critics know it; three days, the public knows it.

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.