Eugene Ormandy quotes

Beauty is less important than quality. (Eugene Ormandy)
I never say what I mean, but I always manage to say something similar.
Eugene Ormandy
If you don't have it in your part, leave it out, because there is enough missing already.
Eugene Ormandy
It's hot as hell as can be.
Eugene Ormandy
Why do you always insist on playing while I'm trying to conduct?
Eugene Ormandy
During the rests - pray.
Eugene Ormandy
The notes are right, but if I listened they would be wrong.
Eugene Ormandy
It's all very well to have principles, but when it comes to money you have to be flexible.
Eugene Ormandy
It is not as difficult as I thought it was, but it is harder than it is.
Eugene Ormandy
I wrote it the right way, so it was copied the wrong way right. I mean the right way wrong.
Eugene Ormandy
Even when you are not playing you are holding me back. (Eugene Ormandy)
I can conduct better than I count.
Eugene Ormandy
It is not together, but the ensemble is perfect.
Eugene Ormandy
I told him he'd have a heart attack a year ago, but unfortunately he lived a year longer.
Eugene Ormandy
There is a shadow on every page.
Eugene Ormandy
Death is an awful thing. I don't believe in it myself.
Eugene Ormandy
I don't mean to make you nervous, but unfortunately I have to.
Eugene Ormandy
Let me explain what I do here. I don't want to confuse you any more than absolutely necessary.
Eugene Ormandy
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.
Eugene Ormandy
Tonight I'm going to listen with my ears.
Eugene Ormandy
There was confusion since I stood here 35 years ago. (Eugene Ormandy)
We can't hear the balance yet because the soloist is still on the airplane.
Eugene Ormandy
I was trying to help you, so I was beating wrong.
Eugene Ormandy
We do not know when he is coming. He is coming tomorrow.
Eugene Ormandy
I know this music from memory, not from the music.
Eugene Ormandy