Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.

Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.

There are no great things, only small things with great love. Happy are those.

There are no great things, only small things with great love. Happy are those.

Some people would rather get even instead of get ahead.

Some people would rather get even instead of get ahead.

Putting off an easy thing makes it hard, and putting off a hard one makes it impossible.

Putting off an easy thing makes it hard, and putting off a hard one makes it impossible.

One we discover how to appreciate the timeless values in our daily experiences, we can enjoy the best things in read more

One we discover how to appreciate the timeless values in our daily experiences, we can enjoy the best things in life.

There is only one success-to be able to live your life in your own way.

There is only one success-to be able to live your life in your own way.

It is an article of faith in my creed to pick the man who does not take himself seriously, but read more

It is an article of faith in my creed to pick the man who does not take himself seriously, but does take his work seriously.

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.

I always remember that I have everything I need to enjoy my here and
now, unless I am letting my read more

I always remember that I have everything I need to enjoy my here and
now, unless I am letting my consciousness be dominated by demands and
expectations based on the dead past or the imagined future.