Every ist writes his own autobiography.

It is only the great men who are truly obscene. If they had not dared to be obscene, they could never have dared to be great.

The sun, the moon and the stars would have disappeared long ago... had they happened to be within the reach of predatory human hands.

The largely objective character of beauty is further indicated by the fact that to a considerable extent beauty is the expression of health. A well and harmoniously developed body, tense muscles, an elastic and finely toned skin, bright eyes, grace and animation of carriage- all these things which are essential to beauty are the conditions of health.

To live remains an art which everyone must learn, and which no one can teach.

I always seem to have a vague feeling that he is a Satan among musicians, a fallen angel in the darkness who is perpetually seeking to fight his way back to happiness.

No act can be quite so intimate as the sexual embrace.