The day will come when all nations amidst which the Jews are dwelling will have to raise the question of their wholesale expulsion, a question which will be one of life or death, good health or chronic disease, peaceful existence or perpetual social fever.

Beware of missing chances; otherwise it may be altogether too late some day.

When you write the story of two happy lovers, let the story be set on the banks of Lake Como.

The character of instrumental music... lets the emotions radiate and shine in their own character without presuming to display them as real or imaginary representations.

I foster a sorrowful conception of affection. Make no sacrifices.

Oral musical traditions are rooted in assured and scrupulous faith.

Music embodies feeling without forcing it to contend and combine with thought, as it is forced in most arts and especially in the art of words.