Violinist Fritz Kreisler tells how he once came across a beautiful instrument he wanted to acquire, but he did not have enough money. When he finally raised the money for the violin, he returned to buy it and learned that it had already been sold to a collector.
He went to the new owner's home in order to try to persuade him to sell the violin. But the collector said it was one of his prized possessions and he would not let it go. The disappointed Kreisler turned to leave, but then asked a favour. "May I play the instrument once before it is consigned to silence?" Permission was granted and the great musician began to play. The violin sang out a quality of music so beautiful that the collector himself could only listen in amusement. "I have no right to keep that to myself," he said after the musician finished. "The violin is yours, Mr. Kreisler. Take it into world, and let people hear it."
William Arthur Ward said, "If you believe in prayer, pray; if you believe in serving, serve; if you believe in giving, give." For a common man exquisite violin is meant to be heard. People with wisdom want to live their life that way - to take it into the world and live it fully. They would rather burn out than rust out.
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