Everybody loves classical music they just don’t know about it yet.
BENJAMIN ZANDERIt is the tuning of the universe… It’s as if at the beginning of the symphony God turns up the volume just a tiny bit.
More Benjamin Zander Quotes
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I have a definition of success.
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We can replace the narratives that hold us back by inventing wiser stories, free from childish fears, and, in doing so, disperse long-held psychological stumbling blocks.
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Who am I being that my players’ eyes are not shining?
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The major difference between the ‘best’ and the ‘average’ is that the ‘best’ get as much pleasure from practice as performance.
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The conductor of an orchestra doesn’t make a sound. He depends, for his power, on his ability to make other people powerful.
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I make myself a relentless architect of the possibilities of human beings.
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Look at their eyes. If their eyes are shining, you know you’re doing it.
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It is the tuning of the universe… It’s as if at the beginning of the symphony God turns up the volume just a tiny bit.
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If you make a mistake, celebrate.
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Throw yourself into life as someone who makes a difference, accepting that you may not understand how or why.
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How often do we stand convinced of the truth of our early memories, forgetting that they are assessments made by a child?
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Imagine Martin Luther King saying, ‘I have a dream … But I don’t know if the others will buy it.’
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It’s not a question of how much power you can hoard for yourself, but how much you can give away.
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This is the moment — this is the most important moment right now. Which is: We are about contribution. That’s what our job is. It’s not about impressing people. It’s not about getting the next job. It’s about contributing something.
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In the measurement world, we set a goal and strive to achieve it. In the universe of possibility, we set the context and let life unfold.
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