Competition can be the most nerve-racking experience. Some people just thrive on it. Itzhak Perlman competitionexperiencenerve Change image and share on social
Any gifted child can potentially get in real trouble because of the way they are handled. Itzhak Perlman childgifthandle Change image and share on social
Only one of my grandchildren is serious about a musical instrument. The others dabble in it. Itzhak Perlman dabblegrandchildinstrument Change image and share on social
A lot of people ask me, 'What is your goal now that you have done everything?' And I always say that my goal is to not be bored by what I do. The only way that I cannot be bored by what I do is if I play something and it's all new to me. Itzhak Perlman boregoallot share on social
I'm a great sports fan, you know. I love to watch tennis and basketball and baseball and so on. Itzhak Perlman baseballbasketballfan Change image and share on social
When you are 8 or 9, you should have a childhood. You should have adolescence. You should go through everything in a normal way. Itzhak Perlman adolescencechildhoodnormal Change image and share on social
Child prodigy is a curse because you've got all those terrible possibilities. Itzhak Perlman childcursehave Change image and share on social
I am playing the violin, that's all I know, nothing else, no education, no nothing. You just practice every day. Itzhak Perlman dayeducationplay Change image and share on social
There are people who are uncanny, who are finished products at a young age. I wasn't, thank God. Itzhak Perlman agefinishgod Change image and share on social
