Violinist Mischa Elman (1891 - 1967) was walking head down 56th Street towards Sixth Avenue after a less-than-successful rehearsal, and was approached by tourists who saw his violin case in hand.
One of the tourists asked, “Can you tell us how to get to Carnegie Hall?”
Without looking up or slowing his pace, Elman said, “Practice, practice, practice!”
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