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.

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end.

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end.

I can write good songs. I can sing 'em, and I mean it, I mean it deeply, and I pour read more

I can write good songs. I can sing 'em, and I mean it, I mean it deeply, and I pour everything into that. Other than that, I suck.

The men who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those
who try to do nothing and read more

The men who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those
who try to do nothing and succeed.

The biggest fool in the world is he who merely does his work supremely
well, without attending to appearance.

The biggest fool in the world is he who merely does his work supremely
well, without attending to appearance.

Desire, like the atom, is explosive with creative force.

Desire, like the atom, is explosive with creative force.

The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to a bad end.

The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to a bad end.

The superior man thinks only of virtue; the common man thinks only of
comfort.

The superior man thinks only of virtue; the common man thinks only of
comfort.

It's not enough that I should succeed -- others should fail.

It's not enough that I should succeed -- others should fail.