I occasionally play works by contemporary composers and for two reasons. First to discourage the composer from writing any more and secondly to remind myself how much I appreciate Beethoven. — Jascha Heifetz Copy Share Image
The discipline of practice every day is essential. When I skip a day, I notice a difference in my playing. After two days, the… — Jascha Heifetz Copy Share Image
Practice like it means everything in the world to you. Perform like you don't give a damn. — Jascha Heifetz Copy Share Image
If the Almighty himself played the violin, the credits would still read 'Rubinstein, God, and Piatigorsky', in that order. — Jascha Heifetz Copy Share Image
Can you appreciate music without playing it? Yes, you can. You can appreciate baseball without playing it. Many people attend a football game merely… — Jascha Heifetz Copy Share Image
No matter what side of an argument you're on, you always find some people on your side that wish you were on the other… — Jascha Heifetz Copy Share Image
I have discovered three things which know no geographical borders - classical music, American jazz, and applause as the sign of the public's favor. — Jascha Heifetz Copy Share Image
There is no such thing as perfection, there are only standards. And after you have set a standard you learn that it was not… — Jascha Heifetz Copy Share Image
I occasionally play works by contemporary composers and for two reasons. First to discourage the composer from writing any more and secondly to remind… — Jascha Heifetz Copy Share Image
Criticism does not disturb me, for I am my own severest critic. Always in my playing I strive to surpass myself, and it is… — Jascha Heifetz Copy Share Image
When people come to play music as they do to play bridge, civilization will have taken the longest stride forward since the beginning of… — Jascha Heifetz Copy Share Image
Music has a lot in common with mathematics. But in music, two and two need not make four: they add up to whatever you… — Jascha Heifetz Copy Share Image
Just make it (his obituary): born in Russia, first lesson at 3, debut at 7, debut in America in 1917. — Jascha Heifetz Copy Share Image
