Reviewing music or reviewing anything is a writing job. It's nice if you are experienced in the field you are writing about, but writing is what you are doing.

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

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

I said to my friends that if I was going to starve, I might as well starve where the food is good.

Verbal communication about music is impossible except among musicians.

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.

I don't care what other critics say, I only hope to be played.