I sometimes lack confidence in public, although I am proud enough inwardly.

If we were all determined to play the first violin we should never have an ensemble. therefore, respect every musician in his proper place.

The principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.

To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist.

Talent works, genius creates.

When you play, never mind who listens to you.

For me, music is always the language which permits one to converse with the Beyond.

Play always as if in the presence of a master.

I am so fresh in soul and spirit that life gushes and bubbles around me in a thousand springs.

When you play, do not trouble yourself as to who is listening. Yet always play as though a master listened to you.

In order to compose, all you need to do is remember a tune that nobody else has thought of.

Often as writers, we are surprised by what we learn about ourselves. It runs counter to what we’ve thought about who we are. But it is closer to the truth.

Everyone has the right to make his own decisions, but none has the right to force his decision on others.

A child's mental health is just as important as their physical health and deserves the same quality of support.

I wanted to do a collection where the narrator is constant throughout, so that there's a little unity.

When I look at myself, I don't see the man I wanted to be.

Am I grumpy? I might be. But I think maybe sometimes it's misinterpreted.

I was maybe only 13 or 14 when I started to play junior tournaments.

Godly leadership is not about attaining recognition or glory; it's about serving others.

Most actors have been fired during their career.

Let me say what I actually believe. I believe that 9/11 was a conspiracy, by Al Qaeda, and Osama Bin Laden, and nobody else, trying to hurt America.