I carry my thoughts about me for a long time, often a very long time, before I write them down; meanwhile my memory is so faithful that I am sure never to forget, not even in years, a theme that has once occurred to me.

Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears from the eyes of woman.

Art demands of us that we shall not stand still.

I know of no more sacred duty than to rear and educate a child.

To me the highest thing, after God, is my honor.

After Rossini dies, who will be there to promote his music?

Music is indeed the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life.