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

Let's start at 35 because I don't know where it is..

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

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

There was confusion since I stood here 35 years ago..

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

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

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

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

Why do you always start after my beat then rush to catch up? Do you want us to stay behind?.

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

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

I can see none of you are smugglers; that's why it's so loud..

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

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

That's the way Stravinsky was. Bup, bup, bup, bup. The poor guy's dead now. Play it legato..

Who is sitting in that empty chair?.

Accelerando means in tempo. Don't rush..

I am thinking it right but beating it wrong..

Write it down in your own handwriting..

Beauty is less important than quality..