For me, Bach is like Shakespeare. He has known all and felt all. He is everything.
The only weapons I ever had were my cello and my baton.
Say things to the world that are true.
Music must serve a purpose; it must be a part of something larger than itself, a part of humanity.
The truly important things in life - love, beauty, and one's own uniqueness - are constantly being overlooked.
Don’t be vain because you happen to have talent. You are not responsible for that; it was not of your doing. What you do with your talent is what matters.