The art of conducting consists in knowing when to stop conducting to let the orchestra play.

Those who have achieved all their aims probably set them too low.

Quick music sounds dull unless every note is articulated.

No music is vulgar, unless it is played in a way that makes it so.

He who reaches all his goals has probably not chosen them high enough.

If I tell the Berliners to step forward, they do it. If I tell the Viennese to step forward, they do it, but then they ask why.

Weak people believe what is forced on them. Strong people what they wish to believe, forcing that to be real.

If you try to hold people to your standard of conduct you will go mad with disappointment and grief.

A well lived life is purpose filled

Imitating others, I failed to find myself. I looked inside and discovered I only knew my name. When I stepped outside I found my real Self. ~Rumi

Keep practicing, " he told her."Until I get it right?" she said. But he corrected her."No. Until you don't get it wrong.

I love traveling. I like to keep moving. I love the big open spaces in America.

It requires a genuine fight to produce one well designed object of relatively permanent value

You gotta keep the ball off the fat part of the bat.

You ever heard of a guy named Jeff Buckley? He's one of the best singers I've ever heard.

I am a cat. As yet I have no name