Talent works, genius creates.

People compose for many reasons: to become immortal; because the pianoforte happens to be open; because they want to become a millionaire; because of the praise of friends; because they have looked into a pair of beautiful eyes; for no reason whatsoever.

Nothing right can be accomplished in art without enthusiasm.

The artist vocation is to send light into the human heart.

If we were all determined to play the first violin we should never have an ensemble. Therefore, respect every musician in his proper place.

I am so fresh in soul and spirit that life gushes and bubbles around me in a thousand springs.