It would be easier to say, what was the difference in style from many years ago. Many years ago, the old violinists, they also had a good technique, they were not tonally as good.

Well, rhythm is 90 percent of the interpretation.

When you can hear a violinist, that is better than you, then you learn from him, because if you play with somebody who is worse than you, then you go down.

Colour does not make so much difference. Look at the Bach Chaconne: There is not one dynamic mark in the whole Bach Chaconne. Colours do not make so much difference.

You have to do a lot of listening, you don't just learn out of yourself.

A specialist is someone who does everything else worse.

Every violinist has a different style, so it's important to be able to recognise their styles. You don't have to like everyone's style but you have to know these styles.

This young man is an exceptionally gifted and talented violinist ... He is a first class talent.

My only journey is one within my self...My only path is one through my soul.

Sometimes, for bands, everything just happens too fast.

All the time, I've felt that life is a wager and that I probably was getting more out of leading a bohemian existence as a writer than I would have if I didn't.

I would like to do a movie where the moments could be extended and you could have the freedom of that, but I'm not precious, if it moves the story and doesn't take away from it.

I lost my virginity when I was 14. And I haven't been able to find it.

Don't be afraid to speak up, because someone will be there for you.

I was born with eyes that can never close.

Sin may be clasped so close, we cannot see its face.

It's the responsibility of men of religion to... present religion as a way of tolerance, not as a cover for bloodshed.

I believe there's a landscape that exists underneath everything that we can see in present-day stuff. And I think that makes life kind of a detective story.