The impressions of the spriritual experiences gave my future life its form and content.
To judge a composer's work, one must consider it as a whole.
Fortunately, something always remains to be harvested. So let us not be idle.
There is a world of difference between a Mahler eighth note and a normal eighth note.
I live like a Hottentot. I cannot exchange one sensible word with anyone.
Never let oneself be guided by the opinion of one's contemporaries. Continue steadfastly on one's way.