The reason fat people are happy is that the nerves are well protected.

The music itself could never take the place of my own passion in life.

It is not always a matter of wild ovations and legendary performances. Sometimes you are just happy to get through an opera without trouble.

Some say the word 'pop' is a derogatory word to say 'not important' - I do not accept that. If the word 'classic' is the word to say 'boring,' I do not accept. There is good and bad music.

I am a very superstitious person.

One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.

You don't need any brains to listen to music.