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

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.

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.

Art was not created as a way to riches. Strive to become a true artist; all else will take care of itself.

For me teaching has provided community and livelihood and the satisfaction of passing along what I've learned to others.

I've always worn a lot of Ralph Lauren, and plaid shirts in general have been a signature piece for me. With plaid, you can look super-relaxed or you can look a bit dressed up.

There's a huge difference between being in love and being in love with the thought of love. Recognize the difference. Never settle.

Astronauts: rotarians in outer space.

Many actions calculated to procure fame are not conducive to ultimate happiness.

I don't make music to prove all the critics wrong. I do it to prove all my fans right.

You've done the bourgeois thing, perhaps, but let's not call that love.

This is the pathless path. Where the journey leads is to the deepest truth in you. It is really just returning to where you were initially before you got lost.

There is scarcely a technical issue for which you cannot find expert witnesses of differing opinions.

There is no difference between knowledge and temperance; for he who knows what is good and embraces it, who knows what is bad and avoids it, is learned and temperate.