Leonard Bernstein

I am a man who is deeply committed to the power of nature to inspire awe. I am a man who is deeply committed to the power of nature to provide solace. I am a man who is deeply committed to the power of nature to remind us of our place in the universe.

I am a man who is deeply committed to the power of art to express the inexpressible. I am a man who is deeply committed to the power of art to evoke emotion. I am a man who is deeply committed to the power of art to transcend language.

I am a man who is deeply committed to the power of storytelling to share experiences. I am a man who is deeply committed to the power of storytelling to preserve history. I am a man who is deeply committed to the power of storytelling to connect generations.

A great artist has to be a great human being.

The most important thing you can do is to try to understand, to be sensitive, to be compassionate.

I'm not interested in music for music's sake. I'm interested in music for life's sake.

Music, in its purest form, is a language of the emotions.

The key to the whole thing is to keep the child alive in you.

I don't understand how people can live without music.

The job of the artist is to deepen the mystery.

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.

I'm not a composer who conducts; I'm a musician who composes and conducts.

The whole world is a symphony, and we are all instruments in it.

I want to make music that people will remember, that will move them, that will make them think.

The greatest joy in life is to be able to share your passion with others.

Music is the most powerful form of communication.

The artist's role is to disturb the peace.

I believe in people. I believe in music. I believe in the power of both to change the world.

The true meaning of music is to be found in the silence between the notes.

Don't be afraid to be yourself. That's the only way you'll ever make a difference.