“In some ways I believe music is the more convincing communicator of ideas than words. For instance, we can hear of Kordaly and Bartok and recognise them as Hungarian, but very few of us speak Hungarian, but the music itself speaks to more people.” PeopleWayBelieveIdeasSpeakI BelieveMusic IsInstanceConvincingRecogniseCommunicatorsHungariansBartok Author:Leonard Slatkin
“I think every singer should be able to jump in for a singer who has been sick, for instance, and learn an opera in two days. I know people who can do it.” PeopleThinkingKnowsShouldHas BeensTwoAbleCan DoSickSingersInstanceOperaTwo Days Author:Bryn Terfel
“I think I wish I had never spanked my children, but I have. And they remember every instance like they tattooed it on their palms. I think it's a terrible lesson, to use physical punishment to make a point about not behaving, not being kind to their siblings, to other people. I mean that's just absurd. But I've lost it, I understand it.” PeopleThinkingKindMeanChildrenUseRememberLostWishTerribleLessonsPunishmentAbsurdInstanceMy ChildrenBe KindPalmsSiblingTattooed Author:Ayelet Waldman