Never criticize the composition of a Royal Highness. You never know who may have written it.

Those are miracles that no merely human brain can work. The artist is merely the sound conduct of a Force that dictates to him what he should do.

It is not hard to compose, but what is fabulously hard is to leave the superfluous notes under the table.

To follow in Beethoven's footsteps transcends one's strength.

Ah, that tastes nice. Thank you.

Never criticize the composition of a Royal Highness. You never know who may have written it.

It is not hard to compose but it is wonderfully hard to let the superfluous notes fall under the table. . . So many melodies fly about, one must be careful not to tread on them.