I am playing the violin, thats all I know, nothing else, no education, no nothing. You just practice every day. – Itzhak Perlman
For people who are really talented, what you dont say becomes extremely important. You have to judge what to say and what to leave alone so you can let the talent develop. – Itzhak Perlman
When you play a concerto with a small orchestra, you dont feel it is as important as Carnegie Hall. You try to work out all the little problems. Once thats all done, trust comes in. – Itzhak Perlman
The dilemma of modern medicine, and the underlying central flaw in medical education and, most of all, in the training of interns, is the irresistible drive to do something, anything. It is expected by patients and too often agreed to by their doctors, in the face of ignorance. – Lewis Thomas