“I was born with a gift, with music inside of me, that’s all. I cannot take any special credit for it. The only acknowledgement we may claim, is that of the profit me make from this talent given to us.
Therefore I preach to young musicians: Don’t be vain, because you happen to have a talent. You have done nothing towards it. Only what you make of this talent counts. You must lavish care and attention on this gift. Do not degrade and waste what was given to you. Work – work constantly, in order to support this gift.”