But the important thing is to lie down and fall asleep. That little nap means you wake up fresh again and can continue.

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I was lucky that I met the right mentors and teachers at the right moment.

I was lucky that I met the right mentors and teachers at the right moment.

I can imagine wanting to work with this ensemble and this company always.

I can imagine wanting to work with this ensemble and this company always.

You try on purpose to get players with different qualities which will rub off on...

You try on purpose to get players with different qualities which will rub off on...

Employee fathers need to step up to the plate and put their family needs on...

Employee fathers need to step up to the plate and put their family needs on...

If you factor in not just who's doing what at home, but how much more...

If you factor in not just who's doing what at home, but how much more...

When they are performing in front of the public, they ought to have a sensation...

When they are performing in front of the public, they ought to have a sensation...

It's just that, when the orchestra look at me, I want them to see a...

It's just that, when the orchestra look at me, I want them to see a...

There is no relationship between the gestures and what an orchestra will do.

There is no relationship between the gestures and what an orchestra will do.

I have a big problem with conductors who gesture a lot.

I have a big problem with conductors who gesture a lot.

Most people treat the office manual the way they treat a software manual. They never...

Most people treat the office manual the way they treat a software manual. They never...

At my age, you are naturally inclined towards teaching.

At my age, you are naturally inclined towards teaching.

Art has never been a popularity contest.

Art has never been a popularity contest.

And so, little by little, I gradually divested myself of pretty nearly all of the...

And so, little by little, I gradually divested myself of pretty nearly all of the...

A lot of people get impatient with the pace of change.

A lot of people get impatient with the pace of change.

So, the total number of hours spent on the stuff you have to do to...

So, the total number of hours spent on the stuff you have to do to...

What's interesting is that both men and women are struggling with this issue in remarkably...

What's interesting is that both men and women are struggling with this issue in remarkably...

It has to be able to play at the maximum expression and communication in every...

It has to be able to play at the maximum expression and communication in every...

I think this orchestra's strengths involve drama and voice.

I think this orchestra's strengths involve drama and voice.

We're in the midst of an evolution, not a revolution.

We're in the midst of an evolution, not a revolution.

We do not seem to be finding tomorrow's Toscas.

We do not seem to be finding tomorrow's Toscas.