EUGENE ORMANDY

I never say what I mean, but I always manage to say something similar.

Death is an awful thing. I don't believe in it myself.

The notes are right, but if I listened they would be wrong.

Beauty is less important than quality.

During the rests - pray.

I'm one of the boys, no better than the last second violinist. I'm just the lucky one to be standing in the center, telling them how to play.

Even when you are not playing you are holding me back.

It's all very well to have principles, but when it comes to money you have to be flexible.

I can conduct better than I count.

Tonight I'm going to listen with my ears.

There is a shadow on every page.

If you don't have it in your part, leave it out, because there is enough missing already.

I wrote it the right way, so it was copied the wrong way right. I mean the right way wrong.

Let me explain what I do here. I don't want to confuse you any more than absolutely necessary.

It's hot as hell as can be.

Why do you always insist on playing while I'm trying to conduct?

It is not as difficult as I thought it was, but it is harder than it is.

It is not together, but the ensemble is perfect.

I don't mean to make you nervous, but unfortunately I have to.

With us tonight is William Warfield, who is with us tonight. He is a wonderful man, and so is his wife.

I told him he'd have a heart attack a year ago, but unfortunately he lived a year longer.

Intonation is important, especially when it is cold.

Did you play? It sounded very good.

I cannot give it to you, so try to watch me.

Yes, the mutes are already on. You took them off in the beginning.