Best 17 quotes of Andre Rieu on MyQuotes

Contrary to popular opinion, classical music does not have to be enjoyed amid exclusive circles, there need not be any snobbishness attached to it. It's there for everyone. I play for the people.

Critics or musicians who attack me are jealous of my success and the fact that I make people feel so happy.

I am a showman in the traditional sense, but modern, too. I like to use sets and lighting to create magic.

I am travelling half the year around the world, every year, so coming home is one of the most beautiful things.

I believe that music in itself heals and that everything is about the power of the mind. I thought if you are happy, you don't get ill. Your health is in your head. When you are satisfied with your work, you don't get ill.

I first picked up a violin aged five - I just assumed everyone played.

I have two speeds, nothing and full pelt.

I love reading but I never last very long because I fall asleep right away.

It is a real piece of art if you can make a waltz sound like it is the easiest piece of music to play, because it's really not.

It is my personality alone that has brought back the waltz and made it a global craze.

I was a fat child and loved cake, perhaps because it was the only sweet thing in my life.

I was the black sheep of the family, and my mother never really understood me.

Now, I've changed my life to make sure I work only on what I love.

The classical music world is so snobbish.

The waltz is a very important part of my life. It's a very important way for me to express my positiveness, bringing humor to the world.

We should make decisions in life with our hearts, not our brains, not only in music but in daily life.

When I'm not on tour, I love to have a long breakfast at home in my garden.