Even when I'm sick and depressed, I love life.

When I play, I make love – it is the same thing.

The seasons are what a symphony ought to be: four perfect movements in harmony with each other.

Never sound pompous. You always sound noble, noble. Absolute character of music is nobility. Even popular music can be noble, you see. If it's not noble, then it's not very good... Music is an art of emotion, of nobility, of dignity, of greatness, of love, of tenderness. All that must be brought out in music but never a show of pompousness.

I'm passionately involved in life: I love its change, its color, its movement. To be alive, to be able to see, to walk, to have houses, music, paintings - it's all a miracle.

People are always setting conditions for happiness... I love life without condition.

Most people ask for happiness on condition. Happiness can only be felt if you don't set any condition.