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27 quotes by Itzhak Perlman

This article's lead section may not adequately summarize key points of its contents. Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article. (February 2014) Itzhak Perlman Itzhak Perlman in 1984 Background information Native name יצחק פרלמן Born (1945-08-31) August 31, 1945 (age 69) Tel Aviv, British Mandate of Palestine (now Israel) Genres Classical, jazz, klezmer, baroque Occupation(s)...
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I am playing the violin, that's all I know, nothing else, no education, no nothing. You just practice every day.

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Trust your ability!

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A sponge has that much absorbent capability and after a while you can pour water over it and nothing stays.

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That's the goal, to survive your gift.

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The most important thing to do is really listen.

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Child prodigy is a curse because you've got all those terrible possibilities.

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For every child prodigy that you know about, at least 50 potential ones have burned out before you even heard about them.

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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... →

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This young wine may have a lot of tannins now, but in five or 10 years it is going to be spectacular, despite the fact that right now it tastes like... →

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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.... →

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Sometimes you get from the mouth of kids wonderful things.

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There are people who are uncanny, who are finished products at a young age. I wasn't, thank God.

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Another thing that I don't like to do is show too much how it goes. I do it once in a blue moon. Sometimes there are lessons when I don't... →

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