 I don't have to worry No matter what they do to it, it works. |
| You explain how it went, and as far as you can figure out how it got that way. |
| Musicians own music because music owns them. |
| Try a thing you haven't done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn how to do it. And a third time to figure out whether you like it or not. |
| I don't care what other critics say, I only hope to be played. |
| I said to my friends that if I was going to starve, I might as well starve where the food is good. |
| I let her alone and when she got that finished she left me alone. We trusted each other. |
| In Paris, you learn wit, in London you learn to crush your social rivals, and in Florence you learn poise. |
| I don't go around regretting things that don't happen. |
| I never learned to verbalize an abstract musical concept. No thank you. The whole point of being a serious musician is to avoid verbalization whenever you can. |
| Reviewing music or reviewing anything is a writing job. It's nice if you are experienced in the field you are writing about, but writing is what you are doing. |
| I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself is not going to let you down. |
| Let your mind alone, and see what happens. |
| I look at you and I write down what I hear. |
