Which of my Jewish roots do I follow?

Stillness is our most intense mode of action. It is in our moments of deep quiet that is born every idea, emotion, and drive which we eventually honor with the name of action. We reach highest in meditation, and farthest in prayer. In stillness every human being is great.

To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time.

When I am with composers, I say I am a conductor. When I am with conductors, I say I am a composer.

Life without music is unthinkable.

Music, because of its specific and far-reaching metaphorical powers, can name the unnamable and communicate the unknowable.

Success is all very well as long as you don't inhale.