Quotes By Eugene Ormandy

There is a shadow on every page.

I can conduct better than I count.

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

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

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

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.

It is not together, but the ensemble is perfect.

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

Beauty is less important than quality.

Tonight I'm going to listen with my ears.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

During the rests - pray.

It's hot as hell as can be.

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