Once, in London, the BBC asked me what was my favorite English book. I said Alice in Wonderland

For the past ten years I have had no financial problems.

I don't read such boring things. Life is too short.

I lived under the Nazis and under the Communists.

When I was younger I was completely without money - when I was studying in Budapest, when I was a refugee

However, I began composing as soon as I started taking piano lessons.

I don't use old music.