Benjamin Zander Quotes

In the measurement world, you set a goal and strive for it. In the universe of possibility, you set the context and let life unfold.

~ Benjamin Zander

...how absurd human beings are and how magnificent.

~ Benjamin Zander

I have a definition of success. For me, it's very simple. It's not about wealth and fame and power. It's about how many shining eyes I have around me.

~ Benjamin Zander

Right. So if the eyes are shining, you know you're doing it. If the eyes are not shining, you get to ask a question. And this is the question: who am I being that my players' eyes are not shining? We can do that with our children, too. Who am I being, that my children's eyes are not shining? That's a totally different world.

~ Benjamin Zander

...the player who looks least engaged may be the most committed member of the group. A cynic, after all, is a passionate person who does not want to be disappointed again.

~ Benjamin Zander

How often do we stand convinced of the truth of our early memories, forgetting that they are assessments made by a child? We can replace the narratives that hold us back by inventing wiser stories, free from childish fears, and, in doing so, disperse long-held psychological stumbling blocks.

~ Benjamin Zander