It is better to make a piece of music than to perform one, better to perform one than to listen to one, better to listen to one than to misuse it as a means of distraction, entertainment, or acquisition of 'culture.'

My favorite piece [piece of music] is the one we hear all the time if we are quiet.

Wherever we are, what we hear is mostly noise. When we ignore it, it disturbs us. When we listen to it, we find it fascinating.

All great art is a form of complaint

A mind that is interested in changing...is interested precisely in the things that are at extremes. I'm certainly like that. Unless we go to extremes, we won't get anywhere.

We are involved in a life that passes understanding and our highest business is our daily life.

Everyday is a beautiful day, Everything is pleasing