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More Quotes by Yo-Yo Ma
I think one of the great things about being a musician is that you never stop learning.
Good things happen when you meet strangers.
I play an instrument that has four strings, and I'm still trying to get it right. What I've tried to do in the process of playing these four strings is to try and understand the people I meet, the stories they have to tell. And then become an advocate for them and their stories through music.
Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you're passionate about something, then you're more willing to take risks.
But an innovation, to grow organically from within, has to be based on an intact tradition, so our idea is to bring together musicians who represent all these traditions, in workshops, festivals, and concerts, to see how we can connect with each other in music.
Music enhances the education of our children by helping them to make connections and broadening the depth with which they think and feel. If we are to hope for a society of culturally literate people, music must be a vital part of our children's education.
I have yet to find something that beats the power of being in love, or the power of music at its most magical.
When your heart and your mind are engaged, you cannot go wrong.
Bach takes you to a very quiet place within yourself, to the inner core, a place where you are calm and at peace.
Perfection is not very communicative
