Improvisation is not the expression of accident but rather of the accumulated yearnings, dreams and wisdom of our very soul.

Homeopathy is one of the few medical specialties which carries no penalties -- only benefits.

I still look to music to heal and bind; I still think the musician can be a trusted object offering his fellow-man solace but also a reminder of human excellence.

I can only think of music as something inherent in every human being - a birthright. Music coordinates mind, body and spirit.

A way of life which excludes the realm of the unknown and the mysterious is simply not in harmony with life itself.

In all teaching there must be a fusion of authority as an adult providing a stable framework for the children in one's care, and humility as another human being ready to educate an equal who may turn out to be a superior.

I would hate to think I am not an amature. An amateur is one who loves what he is doing. Very often, I'm afraid, the professional hates what he is doing. So, I'd rather be an amateur.