I am by far your superior, but my notorious modesty prevents me from saying so.
Before I compose a piece, I walk round it several times, accompanied by myself.
Last year I gave several lectures on "Intelligence and Musicality among Animals" ... Today I am going to speak to you about "Intelligence and Musicality among Critics" ... The subject is much the same, with some modifications, of course.
I liked the bit about quarter to eleven.
My dream is to be played everywhere, not only at the Opera.
We should have a music of our own - if possible, without any Sauerkraut.