Silence, which will save from shame, will also deprive me of fame.

Look for the music on all things, and life will be a symphony of joy. My music is best understood by children and animals.

The performance of performance has developed to such an extent in recent years that it challenges the music itself and will soon threaten it with relegation.

The Church knew what the psalmist knew: Music praises God. Music is well or better able to praise him than the building of the church and all its decoration; it is the Church's greatest ornament.

I know that the twelve notes in each octave and the variety of rhythm offer me opportunities that all of human genius will never exhaust.

Nothing is likely about masterpieces, least of all whether there will be any.

The one true comment on a piece of music is another piece of music.