Quotes from Eugene Ormandy

There is a shadow on every page.

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

I don't get into politics, general or musical, but just call me if you get jury duty. Even in New Jersey I was able to help somebody.

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.

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

Beauty is less important than quality.

After two minutes after this time, and I am already there.

That's the way it was every time I studied it.

It is not together, but the ensemble is perfect.

Beauty is less important than quality.

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

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

Think of your girlfriend or boyfriend or whomever you want to.

Bizet was a very young man when he composed this symphony, so play it softly.

Suddenly I was in the right tempo - but it wasn't.

I'm conducting slowly because I don't know the tempo.

Accelerando means in tempo. Don't rush.

At every concert I've sensed a certain insecurity about the tempo. It's clearly marked 80...uh, 69.

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

Thank you for your cooperation and vice versa.

There was confusion since I stood here 35 years ago.

Write it down in your own handwriting.

We can't hear the balance yet because the soloist is still on the airplane.

Please follow me because I have to follow him and he isn't here.