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

The trouble with music appreciation in general is that people are taught to have too much respect for music they should be taught to love it instead.

The profound meaning of music's essential aim... is to produce a communion, a union of man with his fellow man with the Supreme Being

Composition is frozen improvisation.

My music is best understood by children and animals.

I knew I had to write a Mass of my own, but a real one.

The true creator may be recognized by his ability always to find about him, in the commonest and humblest thing, items worthy of note.