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

Our life must have an aim, but we must also ensure that the direction we take is a good one.

Music is a therapy.It is a communication far more powerful than words, far more immediate, far more efficient.

If I wanted to play the violin, I had to work. Because anything that one wants to do really, and one loves doing, one must do everyday. It should be as easy to the artist and as natural as flying is to a bird. And you can’t imagine a bird saying well, I’m tired today, I’m not going to fly!

Everyone should in some way be creative, irrespective of the quality of that which he creates.

In reality, infinity is merely the distance to the heart of a stranger. Eternity is the moment of cognition.

To play great music, you must keep your eyes on a distant star.