There is a world of difference between a Mahler eighth note and a normal eighth note.
Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.
That which draws us by its mystical force; what every created thing, even the very stones, feels with absolute certainty as the center of its being... is the force of love. Christians call this "eternal blessedness." It is a necessity of man for growth and joy.
Melodic invention is one of the surest signs of a divine gift.
Fortunately, something always remains to be harvested. So let us not be idle.
It is a funny thing, but when I am making music, all the answers I seek for in life seem to be there, in the music. Or rather, I should say, when I am making music, there are no questions and no need for answers.