The art of not playing in tempo--one has to learn it. And the art of not playing what is written on the printed paper.
Thank God, I'll never have to play the cello again.
To live is not enough; we must take part.
Parents shouldn't lie to their children-not even when they think it's for their own good. Even a little lie is dangerous.
When you play Bach like Chopin, and Chopin like Bach, something good happens.
Each person has inside a basic decency and goodness. If he listens to it and acts on it, he is giving a great deal of what it is the world needs most. It is not complicated but it takes courage. It takes courage for a person to listen to his own goodness and act on it.