Arthur Rubinstein
Arthur Rubinstein
Arthur Rubinsteinwas a Polish American classical pianist. He received international acclaim for his performances of the music written by a variety of composers and many regard him as the greatest Chopin interpreter of his time. He was described by The New York Times as one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century. He played in public for eight decades...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPianist
Date of Birth28 January 1887
CountryUnited States of America
life depressing sick
Even when I'm sick and depressed, I love life.
life accepting existence
We only begin to live life when we learn to accept it on its own terms.
love-life people setting
People are always setting conditions for happiness... I love life without condition.
live-life journey miracle
To be alive, to able to see, to walk...it's all a miracle. I have adapted the technique of living life from miracle to miracle.
passion outlook-on-life expression
Music is not a hobby, not even a passion with me; music is me. I feel what people get out of me is this outlook on life, which comes out in my music. My music is the last expression of all that.
inspirational-life acceptance people
...no formula for success [exists] except, perhaps, an unconditional acceptance of life and what it brings." "I accept life unconditionally. Most people ask for happiness on condition. Happiness can only be felt if you don't set any condition.
love life positive-thinking
Love life and life will love you back. Love people and they will love you back.
heart love-life lucky
Yes, I am very lucky, but I have a little theory about this. I have noticed through experience and observation that providence, nature, God, or what I would call the power of creation seems to favor human beings who accept and love life unconditionally, and I am certainly one who does with all my heart.
inspirational life motivational
Of course there is no formula for success, except perhaps an unconditional acceptance of life, and what it brings
life happiness people
Most people ask for happiness on condition. Happiness can only be felt if you don't set any condition.
mistake father heart
My father, good or bad, mistakes or no, had a direct line from his heart to the music to the people, to the audience. He played with logic and his own inner truth.
air secret special
I feel that special secret current between the public and me. I can hold them with one little note in the air, and they will not breathe. That is a great, great moment.
good-friend games laughing
Life is the game that must be played, this truth at least, good friends, we know; so live and laugh, nor be dismayed as one by one the phantoms go.
men practice rooms
Sometimes when I sit down to practice and there is no one else in the room, I have to stifle an impulse to ring for the elevator man and offer him money to come in and hear me.