Marta Argerich

"Music is not in the notes on the page. Music is in the silence between the notes."

"I play the piano for the same reason I breathe - because if I didn't, I would die."

"The most important thing is to have passion for what you do."

"You must always play as if you are performing in Carnegie Hall."

"Practice is not about playing the right notes. It is about understanding why they are right."

"The piano is a percussion instrument, and I treat it as such."

"I never think about technique when I play. I only think about music."

"Life is too short to play boring music."

"The greatest gift is the ability to feel deeply."

"Every performance is a chance to discover something new."

"I practice not to become perfect, but to become free."

"Music teaches us what words cannot express."

"The stage is where I feel most alive."

"I learned that perfection is the enemy of good."

"One must play with the heart, not just the hands."

"Beauty in music comes from truth."

"I believe in the power of a single note to change hearts."

"Art is the language of the soul."

"To play well, one must first listen well."

"The piano has taught me more about life than any book."

"Passion without discipline is chaos. Discipline without passion is lifeless."

"I play to express what cannot be spoken."

"Fear is just an invitation to be courageous."

"Every mistake is a lesson if you listen carefully."

"The best music comes from the heart's deepest places."

"I never choose the easy path in music or in life."

"Time is the only real currency we have."

"To understand music, you must understand yourself first."

"I play because silence would be unbearable."

"Great art demands great sacrifice."