The Only Weapons I Ever

Throughout My Career, Nervousness And Stage-fright Have Never Left Me Before Playing. And Each Of The Thousands Of Concerts I Have Played At, I Feel As Bad As I Did The Very First Time.

There Is No Substitute For Work; What Seems Ease Of Performance Comes From The Greatest Labor.

The First Thing To Do In Life Is To Do With Purpose What One Purposes To Do.

Don't Play The Notes. Play The Meaning Of The Notes.

I Have Always Regarded Manual Labour As Creative And Looked With Respect-and, Yes, Wonder-at People Who Work With Their Hands. It Seems To Me That Their Creativity Is No Less Than That Of A Violinist Or Painter.