First of all, I'd like to say here the fact that I'm not naturally a craftsman has made me work very hard.

Well, let me, first of all, say, that as a microtonal composer, I've never been much of a theorist.

But I was very, very unhappy because my mother was very charming and generous, but to me, very dominating.

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

To be an Olympian - not many people can say that. But first of all, I've got to make the team, and I know a lot of hard work is going to go into it, so hopefully it pays off.

Here in America we're doing the most wonderful crafts.