Zubin Mehta

My family and relatives alone could fill Shanmukhananda Hall in Bombay.

The 'New York Times' reviews of my work have been evenly divided - favourable and unfavourable.

Israel is a piece of real estate that neither Jew or Arab will let go of; neither will leave these shores. And so they will have to learn to live together.

Classical music presents some of the world's most challenging pieces.

If my house was on fire, I can't compromise about which part of the house I'm going to save. You save the whole house or it will all burn down. We either save this country or we do not.

What people don't understand about Sarah Palin is that she is a rancher's wife. From Alberta down to Texas I've known women like that: good common sense, bright and vilified by city people.