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" That makes classical music work, the ability to improvise. "

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" Teaching is really very, very important. I always tell my students that you should find an opportunity to teach. When you teach others, you teach yourself. "

" 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. "

" Life is always full of challenges. I believe you're never happy unless you're consistently making challenges for yourself. "

" The 'Mozart Symphony No. 27' is an early composition. I find it charming. "

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

" An amazing gift in a young child is, in some ways, an abnormality. "

" Believe me, I've had interviews where the person says, 'So when did you start and why? What about your parents?' I say to them, 'Please, have you heard of the word 'Google?' "

" Competition can be the most nerve-racking experience. Some people just thrive on it. "

" My experience with the Detroit Symphony has been musically very satisfying. They have a wonderful sound, which for me is one of the most important qualities in an orchestra. "

" Brahms is one of my all-time favorite composers. "

" In the musician, there is a tendency to have a narrowness. It's all compartmentalized. I am playing the violin; that's all I know, nothing else, no education, no nothing. You just practice every day. "

" Every person with a disability is an individual. "

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

" My oldest daughter is a pianist; she plays concerts. We play together, also. "

" Israel is the country of my birth. When I come here, I feel I'm coming home. "

" Trust your ability! "

" The danger in playing a piece over and over again lies in getting stuck in a rut where you don't ask questions anymore and you always play it the same way. "

" I met my wife in music camp. She's got great ears, and we have a relationship where she's not afraid to tell me anything. If something's going on in my playing, she will tell me about it, and that's very, very important. "

" I listen to kids play a lot. "

" A talented child will have a schedule that is horrendous. You get up and practice, go to school, practice some more, eat dinner, and then you have homework. "

" I look at raising funds for The Perlman Music Program as a challenge and as a way to provide opportunities for people who care about the future of classical music. "

" As for minimalism, I don't care, don't care, don't care to repeat myself, repeat myself. "

" I always find that there is a real communication between voice and violin. "

" I am an eternal optimist. I always say 'Yihyeh Tov' or 'It'll get better.' "

" That's the goal, to survive your gift. "

" One of the most important elements in teaching, conducting, and performing, all three, is listening. "

" I am humbled and honored to receive the Genesis Prize, recognizing not just my professional achievements and my desire to improve the world, but also my commitment to my Jewish identity, Jewish values, and Jewish culture. "

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