There is an idea, the basis of an internal structure, expanded and split into different shapes or groups of sound constantly changing in shape, direction, and speed, attracted and repulsed by various forces.

A man is culpable in the eyes of society when he escapes from the jurisdiction of its mediocrity.

I rather like a certain clumsiness in a work of art.

Music, which should pulsate with life, needs new means of expression, and science alone can infuse it with youthful vigor.

Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes.

I was not influenced by composers as much as by natural objects and physical phenomena.

I don't want to write any more for the old Man-power instruments and am handicapped by the lack of adequate electrical instruments for which I now conceive my music.