"I am a general. My soldiers are the keys and I have to command them."

"My future is in my past and my past is my present. I must now make the present my future."

"Perfection itself is imperfection."

"I must tell you I take terrible risks. Because my playing is very clear, when I make a mistake you hear it. If you want me to play only the notes without any specific dynamics, I will never make one mistake. Never be afraid to dare."

"If you want me to play only the notes without any specific dynamics, I will never make one mistake."