“ I don't feel that the conductor has real power. The orchestra has the power, and every member of it knows instantaneously if you're just beating time. Itzhak Perlman
“ 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. Itzhak Perlman
“ Ask many of us who are disabled what we would like in life and you would be surprised how few would say 'Not to be disabled.' We accept our limitations. Itzhak Perlman
“ 'Kol Nidrei' is probably the most important prayer in the Jewish religion. It comes on the evening of Yom Kippur. There are so many different renditions of it. Itzhak Perlman
“ I am playing the violin, that's all I know, nothing else, no education, no nothing. You just practice every day. Itzhak Perlman
“ It is good medicine to go to a concert hall and forget the harshness of what's going on. It can be a very positive thing. Itzhak Perlman
“ I'm a great sports fan, you know. I love to watch tennis and basketball and baseball and so on. Itzhak Perlman
“ 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. Itzhak Perlman
