A Century of Wisdom is universal and will enrich readers for generations to come.

One of the most important elements in teaching, conducting, and performing, all three, is listening.

Sometimes it is the artist's task to find out how much music you can still make with what you have left.

Never miss an opportunity to teach; when you teach others, you teach yourself.

One must always practice slowly. If you learn something slowly, you forget it slowly.

Another thing that I don't like to do is show too much how it goes. I do it once in a blue moon. Sometimes there are lessons when I don't pick up a violin at all.

The most important thing to do is really listen.

Ask many of us who are disabled what we would like in life and you would be surprised how few would say, 'Not to be disabled.' We accept our limitations.

I always consider myself lucky that I can actually cry listening to some music.

Every musical phrase has a purpose. It's like talking. If you talk with a particular purpose, people listen to you, but if you just recite, it's not as meaningful.

When you play a concerto with a small orchestra, you don't feel it is as important as Carnegie Hall. You try to work out all the little problems. Once that's all done, trust comes in.

Every day, do one thing to help someone without expecting anything in return.

Maybe I could be Supergirl on Broadway! That would be perfect.

I'm crafting a vision of my life that involves creativity. And Cuban society allows me to do this. I know it's harder in the U.S. where so many people are just grateful to have a job.

Life's philosophy, hm... I just say, 'Do what you do and have fun doing it and try not to be too miserable.'

The sparkling wines from Ridgeview Estate [...] are superb and will forever put to rest the notion that England is not capable of making good wine.

Nobility of birth commonly abateth industry.

Believe it or not, there are places in the world where music is important. There are places in the world where all the arts are a matter of national pride.

If odours may worke satisfaction, they are so soveraigne in plants and so comfortable that no confection of the apothecaries can equall their excellent vertue.

You're no angel. You're Fallen. You just haven't had the decency to lose your wings. [Reaver]

Know how to behave at a buffet. Take a clean plate for a second helping.