Almost every one of my various zero numbered birthdays has had a big concert in London and often in Paris.

Silences between movements are employed only in order to bring the opposing duo to the fore.

When I was in Paris, all of the German refugees began to flow in and it was a very sad time.

Aaron Copland was a man that had a very specific point of view about what music should be which was that, he felt that new music should have the composer should show a personality in his music.

The Third Quartet I made the instruments in pairs - Two different pairs - Violin and viola, and violin and cello. They played very different things from each other all through the whole piece.

Since I'm allergic to various things, the army wouldn't accept me during the war, and I got into the Office of War Information, which sent music to Europe.

Yes, I get a report from BMI about the frequency of performances, and it is very surprising. They played one of my most advanced pieces, and one of my most unusual ones on the radio.

Talking about a materialistic thing, I get about 13 times more royalties from Europe than I do from America.

The first thing that struck me about contemporary music in general had been thatthere was not much interest in rhythm.

My musical life started with hearing and being fascinated by contemporary music.

Why write for the orchestra? For one thing it's a very challenging problem.

CA means Chakra of Ambitions. I am a Chartered Accountant.

Family is the place where acceptance and validation are most needed, but often the hardest to find.

Few things are less comforting than a tiger who's up too late.

Jordan ran the London marathon to help raise money for the blind. After jogging that far with her body, I'm surprised she hasn't joined them!

When you take out a loan, what's your obligation other than paying it back? You have no other obligation.

I have more money now than I know what to do with.

‎"The warrior who trusts his path doesn't need to prove the other is wrong.

The human heart is no small thing, for it can embrace so much.

The position of the Muslim community in the face of all provocations seems to be: Islam is a religion of peace, and if you say that it isn't, we will kill you.