The guitar is a wonderful instrument which is understood by few.
Anyone who loves music can never be quite unhappy.
I am in the world only for the purpose of composing.
Approval or blame will follow in the world to come.
One bites into the brass mouthpiece of his wooden cudgel, and the other blows his cheeks out on a French horn. Do you call that Art?
I never force myself to be devout except when I feel so inspired, and never compose hymns of prayers unless I feel within me real and true devotion.