To have real knowledge, one must understand the essence of things and not only their manifestations. -Daniel Barenboim Knowledge
Now the first step has to be taken, the step towards democracy. This step is full of risks, and requires trust on all sides. We don't know where it will lead. But if we just stand still, we will have no chance of escaping the violence. -Daniel Barenboim Trust
Every great work of art has two faces, one toward its own time and one toward the future, toward eternity. -Daniel Barenboim Future
It's funny, because in 1970 I met the Beatles quite by a chance at a party. It was the Beethoven bicentenary, and I was then also playing the Beethoven Sonatas. And that's all they wanted to hear about - I wanted to talk about them, and all they wanted to talk about was Beethoven. -Daniel Barenboim Funny
We need to take music out of the ivory tower - both for musicians and for the public. Otherwise, classical music will not survive the 21st century. -Daniel Barenboim Music
Every great work of art has two faces, one toward its own time and one toward the future, toward eternity. -Daniel Barenboim Art
It's funny, because in 1970 I met the Beatles quite by a chance at a party. It was the Beethoven bicentenary, and I was then also playing the Beethoven Sonatas. And that's all they wanted to hear about - I wanted to talk about them, and all they wanted to talk about was Beethoven. -Daniel Barenboim Chance
