Leonard Bernstein

Jazz is the only music in which the same note can be played for four consecutive bars, but it's never the same note.

The best way to know God is to love many things.

Music, in its most profound sense, is a language without words.

The public is never wrong. It's just sometimes slow.

I'm not a composer who conducts; I'm a conductor who composes.

The whole point of music is to communicate. If you're not communicating, you're not making music.

There are no wrong notes, only wrong intentions.

The greatest danger in music is to be boring.

The true joy of music is not in the performance, but in the creation.

I believe that music has the power to heal, to inspire, and to unite.

Don't just play the notes, play the music.

The future of music is in the hands of those who are willing to take risks.

The greatest challenge for any artist is to remain true to themselves.

I don't believe in 'high art' or 'low art.' I believe in art.

The most important thing in music is the silence between the notes.

I'm not interested in perfection. I'm interested in expression.

The artist is a servant of the people, not a master.

I believe in a theater where the audience is not just a spectator, but a participant.

The greatest music is always a little bit dangerous.

Don't be afraid to be yourself. That's where the music comes from.