Top 84 Quotes by Zubin Mehta

My temples are only in India. When I am in India, I go to the religious ceremonies.

I wish that only three residents of Tel Aviv could see what conditions on the West Bank are like. Living in such proximity, most Israelis have no idea about the adversity on the West Bank.

My parents had chosen the medical profession for me. I even studied a few semesters at St Xavier's College, but at the back of my mind, I always wanted to be a musician like my father.

I've never said, 'I live for art.'

If North American musicians would only know how uncomfortable life is for European musicians.

Music is the message of peace, and music only brings peace.

I endeavor that all orchestras I conduct sound Central European.

Indian hotels are doing well globally because they understand hospitality.

The private sector is growing so incredibly in India, in every city you have industries for whom building a concert hall would be nothing financially. But they just don't do it.

Some musical directors have more chutzpah. They pick up the phone and talk people into giving. I prefer to call and say 'thank you' after the money has been contributed.