The latter part of a man's life is taken up in curing the follies,
prejudices, and false opinions he had read more

The latter part of a man's life is taken up in curing the follies,
prejudices, and false opinions he had contracted in the former.

Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of
knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.

Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of
knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.

Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters.

Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters.

Discipline is wisdom and vice versa.

Discipline is wisdom and vice versa.

The hours that make us happy make us wise.

The hours that make us happy make us wise.

There is always a way to go if you look for it.

There is always a way to go if you look for it.

I must tell you I take terrible risks. Because my playing is very clear, when I make a mistake you read more

I must tell you I take terrible risks. Because my playing is very clear, when I make a mistake you hear it. If you want me to play only the notes without any specific dynamics, I will never make one mistake. Never be afraid to dare.

An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself like oil over the troubled read more

An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself like oil over the troubled sea of thought, and keeping the mind smooth and equable in the roughest weather.

A belief is not merely an idea the mind possesses; it is an idea that
possesses the mind.

A belief is not merely an idea the mind possesses; it is an idea that
possesses the mind.