The genius is the man who has genuine and deep human relations with others, who does not cut himself off in the search for originality, but who realizes the value of artistic tradition.

Intellectual isolation always follows commercial isolation.

Rhythm is the pulse of music.

I am nothing! If you could know the dream of what I would like to be, you would realize how little I have accomplished.

Piano playing is more difficult than statesmanship. It is harder to awake emotions in ivory keys than it is in human beings.

You are a dear soul who plays polo, and I am a poor Pole who plays solo.

Music is the only art that actually lives.