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" The most important thing to do is really listen. "
Itzhak Perlman
The Most Important
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" A lot of society tries to put people with disabilities into one cube, and when you think about it, many, many people have different types of disabilities, and you cannot put a code that applies to towards everyone - generally, they can be guidelines, but in the long run, interior designers and architects need more education on the subject. "
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" A lot of people ask me, 'What is your goal now that you have done everything?' And I always say that my goal is to not be bored by what I do. The only way that I cannot be bored by what I do is if I play something and it's all new to me. "
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" The thing about talent is that it comes at different ages, sometimes at a very early age. That's when I find it to be the most challenging. "
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" I have a very simple philosophy. One has to separate the abilities from the disabilities. The fact I cannot walk, that I need crutches or a scooter or whatever it is, has nothing to do with my playing the violin. "
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" I am an eternal optimist. I always say 'Yihyeh Tov' or 'It'll get better.' "
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" For every child prodigy that you know about, at least 50 potential ones have burned out before you even heard about them. "
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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. "
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" I am playing the violin, that's all I know, nothing else, no education, no nothing. You just practice every day. "
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