What is important in life is life, and not the result of life.

By nature we have no defect that could not become a strength, no strength that could not become a defect.

Those who make use of devotion as a means and end generally are hypocrites.

It has been said that figures rule the world. Maybe. But I am sure that figures show us whether it is being ruled well or badly.

The master proves himselin recognizing his limitations.

The dignity of art probably appears most eminently with music since it does not have any material that needs to be discounted. Music is all form and content and elevates and ennobles everything that it expresses.

The century is advanced, but every individual begins afresh.