"I am playing the violin, that's all I know, nothing else, no education, no nothing. You just practice every day."

"For people who are really talented, what you don't say becomes extremely important. You have to judge what to say and what to leave alone so you can let the talent develop."

"When you play a concerto with a small orchestra, you don't feel it is as important as Carnegie Hall. You try to work out all the little problems. Once that's all done, trust comes in."

"Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties."

"I was always led to believe you should take care of yourself, trust in your abilities and you're the author of your own destiny."

"I've had confidence in myself all along. It was just a matter of getting the pieces back in place."

"Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope."