The absence of limitations is the enemy of art.
Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.
Artistic talent is a gift from God and whoever discovers it in himself has a certain obligation: to know that he cannot waste this talent, but must develop it.
Each song is a child I nourish and give my love to. But even if you have never written a song, your life is a song. How can it not be?
The true art of memory is the art of attention.
To play without passion is inexcusable!
Music is the one incorporeal entrance into the higher world of knowledge which comprehends mankind but which mankind cannot comprehend.
Play it fuckin' loud!
Music can change the world because it can change people.
The only escape from the miseries of life are music and cats...
An artist's duty is rather to stay open-minded and in a state where he can receive information and inspiration. You always have to be ready for that little artistic Epiphany.
Art is always and everywhere the secret confession, and at the same time the immortal movement of its time
Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.
Music with dinner is an insult, both to the cook and the violinist.
Music is mediator between spiritual and sensual life.
Comedy is the blues for people who can?t sing.
The spoken form is in fact a very restrained representation of what is possible in the musical language.
Music doesn't lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.
A great poet is the most precious jewel of a nation.
Critics are the men who have failed in literature and art.
I passionately hate the idea of being with it, I think an artist has always to be out of step with his time.