I was quite inspired as well when I first heard this story. I subsequently discovered, however, that it likely never happened. Perlman is truly a great musician, and it is not inconceivable to think him uttering those words. Indeed, he may well have at some point. Even if it ain't verifiable, it is still a valuable lesson. Here is Snopes.com on the issue: Perlman Legend There have also been a couple of other threads here on Mudcat: Itzak breaks a string And this one, Genie, started by, you guessed it- Kendall: Ponder This
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