Yo-Yo Ma Understanding Quotations

Our (nation's) cultural strength has always been derived from our diversity of understanding and experience.

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

The role of the musician is to go from concept to full execution. Put another way, it's to go from understanding the content of something to really learning how to communicate it and make sure it's well-received and lives in somebody else.

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

Each day I move toward that which I do not understand. The result is a continuous accidental learning which constantly shapes my life.