I feel that you always pay when you are a child. Itzhak Perlman childfeelpay Change image and share on social
An amazing gift in a young child is, in some ways, an abnormality. Itzhak Perlman abnormalityamazechild Change image and share on social
When I came to the United States, I appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show as a 13-year-old, and I played a Mendelssohn Concerto, and it sounded like a talented 13-year-old with a lot of promise. But it did not sound like a finished product. Itzhak Perlman appearconcertofinish share on social
When you play a concerto with a small orchestra, you don't feel it is as important as Carnegie Hall. You try to work out all the little problems. Once that's all done, trust comes in. Itzhak Perlman carnegieconcertofeel Change image and share on social
Everybody's saying, you know, 'You're so heroic and so on despite of the polio that you had and so on.' Look, I had polio when I was four. So when you're four years old, you know, you get used to things very, very quickly. Itzhak Perlman heroicpolioquickly share on social
A sponge has that much absorbent capability and after a while you can pour water over it and nothing stays. Itzhak Perlman absorbentcapabilitypour Change image and share on social
I have always been very proud of my Jewish heritage, which has greatly influenced my music, my world view, and my work as an advocate for individuals whom society often leaves behind. Itzhak Perlman advocategreatlyheritage Change image and share on social
It is good medicine to go to a concert hall and forget the harshness of what's going on. It can be a very positive thing. Itzhak Perlman concertforgetgood Change image and share on social
'Kol Nidrei' is probably the most important prayer in the Jewish religion. It comes on the evening of Yom Kippur. There are so many different renditions of it. Itzhak Perlman evenimportantjewish Change image and share on social
When I was growing up in Israel, Cantorial music was something I heard over and over on the radio, so it wasn't at all strange to me. I was very familiar with the music. Itzhak Perlman cantorialfamiliargrow Change image and share on social
