Music is a strange thing. I would almost say it is a miracle. For it stands halfway between thought and phenomenon, between spirit and matter.

If the Romans had been obliged to learn Latin, they would never have found time to conquer the world.

The Portuguese, Dutch and English have been for a long time year after year, shipping home the treasures of India in their big vessels. We Germans have been all along been left to watch it. Germany would do likewise, but hers would be treasures of spiritual knowledge.

Reform Judaism is like mock turtle soup-turtle soup without the turtle

Silence can be defined as conversation with an Englishman

Jews who long have drifted from the faith of their fathers... are stirred in their inmost parts when the old, familiar Passover sounds chance to fall upon their ears.

I do not know if she was virtuous, but she was ugly, and with a woman that is half the battle.