I have always believed that 98% of a student's progress is due to his own efforts, and 2% to his teacher.

Dance as though no one is watching. Love as though you've never been hurt. Sing as though no one can hear you. Live as though heaven is on earth.

From childhood I was passionately fond of music and wanted to be a musician. I have no recollection of any real desire ever to be anything else.

Sincere composers believe in God.

My success is not due to any personal superiority over other people.

Remember always that the composer's pen is still mightier than the bow of the violinist; in you lie all the possibilities of the creation of beauty.

I have always believed that 98% of a student's progress is due to his own efforts, and 2% to his teacher.