Yo-Yo Ma
(1955-)

French-Born American Cellist
United Nations Messenger of Peace

birthdate: October 7
birthplace:
Paris, France

QUOTES

Our cultural strength has always been derived from our diversity of understanding and experience.

Music has always been transnational;

Things can fall apart, or threaten to, for many reasons, and then there's got to be a leap of faith. Ultimately, when you're at the edge, you have to go forward or backward; if you go forward, you have to jump together.

When you learn something from people, or from a culture, you accept it as a gift, and it is your lifelong commitment to preserve it and build on it.

“When we enlarge our view of the world, we deepen our understanding of our own lives."

One of the marks of a great teacher lies not only in an ability to impart knowledge but also in knowing when to encourage a student to go off on his own.

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