Of course there is no formula for success, except perhaps an unconditional acceptance of life, and what it brings

Of course there is no formula for success, except perhaps an unconditional acceptance of life, and what it brings

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

...no formula for success [exists] except, perhaps, an unconditional acceptance of life and what it brings." "I accept life unconditionally. Most people ask for happiness on condition. Happiness can only be felt if you don't set any condition.

Sometimes when I sit down to practice and there is no one else in the room, I have to stifle an impulse to ring for the elevator man and offer him money to come in and hear me.

I was born very, very lazy and I don't always practice very long. but I must say, in my defense, that it is not so good, in a musical way, to overpractice. When you do, the music seems to come out of your pocket. If you play with a feeling of 'Oh, I know this,' you play without that little drop of fresh blood that is necessary – and the audience feels it.

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