There is a love-hate relationship between New York and the rest of the country, but New York is unarguably the city that sets the standards, the city…

- Harold C. Schonberg

When Callas carried a grudge, she planted it, nursed it, fostered it, watered it and watched it grow to sequoia size.

- Harold C. Schonberg

Last night at Carnegie Hall, Jack Benny played Mendelssohn. Mendelssohn lost.

- Harold C. Schonberg

By and large, musicians respect New York audiences, and also are greatly concerned about New York reviews.

- Harold C. Schonberg

Anybody who gets away with something will come back to get away with a little bit more.

- Harold C. Schonberg