Only one of my grandchildren is serious about a musical instrument. The others dabble in it. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes dabble grandchild instrument
For every child prodigy that you know about, at least 50 potential ones have burned out before you even heard about them. Itzhak Perlman burnchildhear Change image and share on social
If you put your hand on the piano, you play a note. It's in tune. But if you put it on the violin, maybe it is, maybe it isn't. You have to figure it out. Itzhak Perlman figurehandnote Change image and share on social
I have a very simple philosophy. One has to separate the abilities from the disabilities. The fact I cannot walk, that I need crutches or a scooter or whatever it is, has nothing to do with my playing the violin. Itzhak Perlman abilitycrutchdisability share on social
I want to tell mayors, county chiefs and heads of big companies: don't just chase GDP growth; don't chase the biggest profits at the expense of our children and grandchildren and at the cost of sacrificing our ecological environment. Chen Guangbiao bigchasechief share on social
Finding a 'sacrificial lamb' on whom to tag blame for complicated problems is an important instrument in the toolkit of politicians, because it deflects blame for the nation's economic woes away from their own regulatory lapses, economic mismanagement and coddling to labor unions. Clayton Christensen blamecoddlecomplicate share on social
Basketball would have been the natural sport to play, but it's a little too aggressive for me, so instead I dabbled in volleyball and some good old-fashioned Roller Derby. Jessica Williams aggressivebasketballdabble Change image and share on social