The fabric of existence weaves itself whole.

It is conceivable that what is unified form to the author or composer may of necessity be formless to his audience.

Every great inspiration is but an experiment - though every experiment we know, is not a great inspiration.

Vagueness is at times an indication of nearness to a perfect truth.

Most of the forward movements of life in general ... have been the work of essentially religiously-minded people.

Is not beauty in music too often confused with something which lets the ears lie back in an easy chair?

In 'thinking up' music I usually have some kind of a brass band with wings on it in back of my mind.