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

In Hungary all native music, in its origin, is divided naturally into melody destined for song or melody for the dance.

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

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

Life is only a long and bitter suicide, and faith alone can transform this suicide into a sacrifice.

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.

Supreme serenity still remains the Ideal of great Art. The shapes and transitory forms of life are but stages toward this Ideal, which Christ's religion illuminates with His divine light.