The person who works and is never bored is never old. Work and interest in worthwhile things are the best remedy for age.

The most perfect technique is that which is not noticed at all.

Say things to the world that are true.

For twelve years I studied and worked at them every day, and I was nearly 25 before I had the courage to play one of them in public. Before I did, no violinist or cellist had ever played a Suite in its entirety.

The earth becomes heaven when you release your fear. The main thing in life is not to be afraid of being human.

The first thing to do in life is to do with purpose what one purposes to do.

The art of interpretation is not to play what is written.