True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time.
All these tales of people sitting down and composing symphonies just as though they were writing a letter are very much exaggerated; at least, it isn't that way in my work.
Why should I limit myself to only one woman when I can have as many women as I want?
Upper berth, lower berth, that's the difference between talent and genius.
Life is a lot like jazz. It's best when you improvise.
Not many composers have ideas. Far more of them know how to use strange instruments which do not require ideas.