Quotes by Vladimir Horowitz

I am a general. My soldiers are the keys and I have to command them.
– Vladimir Horowitz
I must tell you I take terrible risks. Because my playing is very clear, when I make a mistake you hear it. If you want me to play only the notes without any specific dynamics, I will never make one mistake. Never be afraid to dare.
– Vladimir Horowitz
My face is my passport.
– Vladimir Horowitz
My future is in my past and my past is my present. I must now make the present my future.
– Vladimir Horowitz
Perfection itself is imperfection.
– Vladimir Horowitz