Nathan Milstein Professions : Violinist Born : January 13, 1904 Died : December 21, 1992 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Nathan Milstein It's no use practicing too much. First you have to find out how to do it best. You have to be able to invent ways of doing better. Not only practice; obviously you have to practice. But to invent things how to do better. If somebody doesn't know what invention means, he should stop violin playing! You can't explain everything... Not practicing only: Think how to achieve quality. Nathan Milstein music mean thinking Exactness of intention produces elegance of style. Nathan Milstein intention elegance style Some musicians are not great technicians, but they give you a rich point of view. Nathan Milstein musician views giving Similar Authors Bronislaw Huberman violinist Anne Akiko Meyers violinist Andre Rieu violinist Aleksey Igudesman violinist Itzhak Perlman violinist Isaac Stern violinist All Authors