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

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.

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.

I tried to contain myself... but I escaped!

a lot of timeswe are angry at other peoplefor not doing whatwe should have done for ourselves- responsibility

Retreat? We're coming out of here as a Marine division. We're bring ... our dead. Retreat hell! We're just advancing in another direction.

I set out to write an anti-parenting parenting book.

I fear no man, no beast or evil, brother.

The doctor says to the patient, "Take your clothes off and stick your tongue out the window". "What will that do" asks the patient. The doctor says "I'm mad at my neighbor!".

No judicial nomination should answer any question that is designed to reveal how the nominee will rule on any issue that could come before the court.

I was the son of a publican and a master builder. He ran the Empire Hotel in North Hobart. His name was Max, too. Big Max.

The most interesting ideas definitely come at night.

We’re always alone. You can be in a crowded room and still feel the bite of loneliness. Personally, I find that it bites deepest whenever others are around.