Jascha Heifetz

If I don't practice one day, I know it; two days, the critics know it; three days, the public knows it.

No matter what side of an argument you're on, you always find some people on your side that wish you were on the other side.

I occasionally play works by contemporary composers and for two reasons. First to discourage the composer from writing any more and secondly to remind myself how much I appreciate Beethoven.

Australians and the British are very similar: If you try and stand out in any way, and you try to reach for success, someone is gonna be there to cut you down.

Keep your feet on the ground and your thoughts at lofty heights.

If your working television sits on top of your non-working television, you might be a redneck.