I never learned to verbalize an abstract musical concept. No thank you. The whole point of being a serious musician is to avoid verbalization whenever you can.

Try a thing you haven't done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn how to do it. And a third time to figure out whether you like it or not.

In Paris, you learn wit, in London you learn to crush your social rivals, and in Florence you learn poise.

Musicians own music because music owns them.

I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Music itself is not going to let you down.

Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself is not going to let you down.

You explain how it went, and as far as you can figure out how it got that way.