There is only one cardinal rule: One must always listen to the patient.

The power of music, narrative and drama is of the greatest practical and theoretical importance. ... We see how the retarded, unable to perform fairly simple tasks involving perhaps four or five movements or procedures in sequence, can do these perfectly if they work to music.

Biologically, physiologically, we are not so different from each other; historically, as narratives - we are each of us unique.

I think there are dozens or hundreds of different forms of creativity. Pondering science and math problems for years is different from improvising jazz. Something which seems to me remarkable is how unconscious the creative process is. You encounter a problem, but can't solve it.

I cannot pretend i am not without fear.

there are other senses -­ secret senses, sixth senses, if you will -­ equally vital, but unrecognized, and unlauded.

In terms of brain development, musical performance is every bit as important educationally as reading or writing.