Basically speaking, conducting is quite a healthy profession.

The most perfect expression of human behavior is a string quartet.

I was told when I went for a life-insurance exam when I was 18 that I was not likely to live past 50, so I refused to pay the premium.

So I observe life a little bit, rather than participating in it.

I guess, as a conductor, one goes in and out of fashion. Your career starts with a bang, everyone thinks you're wonderful, and then with middle age, something happens and you go into the wilderness.

I had a sense of debt to the medical profession and to surgery particularly. I would not be as ambient as I am without it.

I’ll support whatever you decide. I’llhelp you any way I can. What’s mine isyours, okay? If you need something, I’ll make sure you have it, however I have to get it. -- Jason Dorsey

Deep down, nature is inherently peaceful, calm and beautiful. The universe as a whole is perfect. The chaos is on the surface.

If it wasn’t for all those silver wings spread out to help you on your journey, you would’a been dead or someplace screamin’ in a nut house a long time ago.

It is always an attractive moment when curiosity takes hold.

I love cooking for myself and cooking for my family.

I like things that are immature and offbeat and bizarre. Random jokes. Weird stuff. And stupid. Stupid is the highest compliment a person can pay to me.

No one can claim to be called Christian who gives money for the building of warships and arsenals.

Every new and successful example of a perfect separation between ecclesiastical and civil matters is of importance.

I wish I could tell you it gets better. It doesn't get better. YOU get better.

When I was younger, things came so easily to me. It was just natural.