My mother carried me for 10 months. I asked her 'Mother, you had an extra month, why you didn't make me a beautiful face?' and mother told me, 'My son, I was busy making your beautiful hands and heart.' Mstislav Rostropovich askbeautifulbusy share on social
I never studied, but I had the best teachers. Mstislav Rostropovich studyteacher Change image and share on social
People are craving this great progress in electronics, going after computers, the Internet, etc. It's a giant progress technologically. But they must have a balance of soul, a balance for human beauty. That means art has an important role. Mstislav Rostropovich artbalancebeauty share on social
The war years were the most difficult time of my life. There was real famine in Moscow. The water froze inside the houses. There was no heat. Mstislav Rostropovich difficultfaminefreeze Change image and share on social
If I make a speech, I need a translator. But music does not need a translation. People understand me through the sound. That I think is very important. This is just one planet, like one family. Mstislav Rostropovich familyimportantmake Change image and share on social
You must play for the love of music. Perfect technique is not as important as making music from the heart. Mstislav Rostropovich heartimportantlove Change image and share on social
Baalbek is so beautiful. It is the heart of beauty in the Middle East - I want to embrace these people with my music. I will try so hard for them. Their president is a Christian, their prime minister is a Muslim. Music is for everyone. Mstislav Rostropovich baalbekbeautifulbeauty share on social
Of course, I know everything that happens in Russia. But even at the most dangerous moment or the most negative moment now, it's still 10 times better than what it was in the communist state. Mstislav Rostropovich communistdangerousmoment Change image and share on social
I played with the best conductors of the world. Mstislav Rostropovich conductorplayworld Change image and share on social
Explain to me, please, why in our literature and art so often people absolutely incompetent in this field have the final word. Mstislav Rostropovich absolutelyartexplain Change image and share on social
