Bizet was a very young man when he composed this symphony, so play it softly.

Suddenly I was in the right tempo - but it wasn't.

I'm conducting slowly because I don't know the tempo.

Accelerando means in tempo. Don't rush.

At every concert I've sensed a certain insecurity about the tempo. It's clearly marked 80...uh, 69.

Beauty is less important than quality.

Im one of the boys, no better than the last second violinist. Im just the lucky one to be standing in the center, telling them how to play.

I told him he'd have a heart attack a year ago, but unfortunately he lived a year longer.

Thank you for your cooperation and vice versa.

There was confusion since I stood here 35 years ago.

Write it down in your own handwriting.

Could a vow be not all the way broken? Could a sin be not all the way committed?

I'm relieved that after all these years of doing atrocity work, I still cry my eyes out every time I read the paper in the morning. It's surprising, actually.

Your body is the child of your soul.

She used to be a teacher but she has no class now.

Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?

He celebrates yesterday's victory in order to gain more strength for tomorrow's battle.

The moment at which music reveals its true nature is contained in the ancient exercise of the theme with variations. The complete mystery of music is explained right there.

I could hum Beatles songs before I could talk - not very well, but sort of.

Public faith means going public with what’s in your heart, with humility and respect for others, as we speak of the truth of the gospel.

Oftentimes, people start with something, whatever it is, and it's great, but over the years, it loses its focus or way and corners get cut. Some people are fine with that, but I'm not.