(Referring to the piano's natural shape) Isn't it a shame when those big fat opera singers lean against the pianos and bend them?

One afternoon, when I was four years old, my father came home, and he found me in the living room in front of a roaring fire, which made him very angry. Because we didn't have a fireplace.

When I was a little boy and played Liebestraum, my father used to hit me on the head with a newspaper every time I slopped the cadenza . . . I hate Liebestraum.

It (the double-clarinet in India) was primarily used for snake charming, since the snake would do almost anything to get the Indians to stop playing it.

The essence of a general's job is to assist in developing a clear sense of purpose . to keep the junk from getting in the way of important things.

That's why I've never thought of retiring because I do it all the time whether on the stage or off. I found that in a precarious situation, a smile is the shortest distance between people. When one needs to reach out for sympathy or a link with people, what better way is there?

Always remember to forget the things that made you sad, but never forget to remember the things that made you glad.