Itzhak Perlman Quotations

..I heard Ori Kam and was deeply impressed with his achievements as a violist. His technical and interpretive skills are truly unique. I see a great future for him.

Any gifted child can potentially get in real trouble because of the way they are handled.

I feel that you always pay when you are a child.

A Century of Wisdom is universal and will enrich readers for generations to come.

I am playing the violin, that's all I know, nothing else, no education, no nothing. You just practice every day.

If you play something well, I don't care what it is. I mean, I don't play an electric [violin] - I tried. It's actually interesting.

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

I can't walk very well, but I'm not onstage to do walking. I'm on the stage to play.

I listen to kids play a lot.

Every musical phrase has a purpose. It's like talking. If you talk with a particular purpose, people listen to you, but if you just recite, it's not as meaningful.