Mozart is a garden, Schubert is a forest in light and shade, but Beethoven is a mountain range.

The sonatas of Mozart are unique; they are too easy for children, and too difficult for artists.

I know two kinds of audiences only--one coughing, and one not coughing.

The notes I handle no better than many pianists. But the pauses between the notes - ah, that is where the art resides.

I always make sure that the lid over the keyboard is open before I start to play.

Sunshine can burn you, food can poison you, words can condemn you, pictures can insult you; music cannot punish - only bless.

When a piece gets difficult, make faces.

Children are given Mozart because of the small quantity of the notes; grown-ups avoid Mozart because of the great quality of the notes.

Practice in tranquility.

It is not music's function to express rational necessities.

Applause is a receipt, not a note of demand.

We can throw stones, complain about them, stumble on them, climb over them, or build with them.

‎"Sarge, mr. Nurd here is threatening to turn me to jelly.""really?" said Sarge. "what flavor?

Whenever the wife wants to do drugs, she thinks about Sartre. One bad trip and then a giant lobster followed him around for the rest of his days.

I love movies, I've always been interested in them, but I wanted to wait for the right time to start acting.

Osteopath--One who argues that all human ills are caused by the pressure of hard bone upon soft tissue. The proof of his theory isto be found in the heads of those who believe it.

The story is a testament to the consolations that get me through and give meaning to every area of my life.

The logical end to defensive warfare is surrender.

If Shakespeare had been in pro basketball, he never would have had time to write his soliloquies. He would have always been on a plane between Phoenix and Kansas City.

Martin Jol has put his hands on his heads.

All of our heartfelt lies Are not enough this time