I'm Sure That There Are Many Israelis

Us Presidents Can Make All The Commitments And Declarations They Want Until They Are Blue In The Face, In The Muslim World They Will Always Be Perceived As Partisan.

The Tempo Is The Suitcase. If The Suitcase Is Too Small, Everything Is Completely Wrinkled. If The Tempo Is Too Fast, Everything Becomes So Scrambled You Can't Understand It.

Today, Conducting Is A Question Of Ego: A Lot Of People Believe They Are Actually Playing The Music.

Now The First Step Has To Be Taken, The Step Towards Democracy. This Step Is Full Of Risks, And Requires Trust On All Sides. We Don't Know Where It Will Lead. But If We Just Stand Still, We Will Have No Chance Of Escaping The Violence.

You Can't Expect Someone Born Into A Family With No Music...to Understand When I'm Conducting The Schönberg Variations.