If I Don't Practice One Day, I

Criticism Does Not Disturb Me, For I Am My Own Severest Critic. Always In My Playing I Strive To Surpass Myself, And It Is This Constant Struggle That Makes Music Fascinating To Me.

I Have Discovered Three Things Which Know No Geographical Borders - Classical Music, American Jazz, And Applause As The Sign Of The Public's Favor.

When People Come To Play Music As They Do To Play Bridge, Civilization Will Have Taken The Longest Stride Forward Since The Beginning Of Time.

The Discipline Of Practice Every Day Is Essential. When I Skip A Day, I Notice A Difference In My Playing. After Two Days, The Critics Notice, And After Three Days, So Does The Audience.

There Is No Such Thing As Perfection, There Are Only Standards. And After You Have Set A Standard You Learn That It Was Not High Enough. You Want To Surpass It.