When music fails to agree to the ear, to soothe the ear and the heart and the senses, then it has missed the point.

There must be a law against forcing children to perform at an early age. Children should have a wonderful childhood. They should not be given too much responsibility.

That is the difference between good teachers and great teachers: good teachers make the best of a pupil's means; great teachers foresee a pupil's ends.

Love is so much better when you're not married.

It's a terrible thing to go through life thinking that you have a rock on your side when you haven't.