Humor is the ability to see three sides to one coin.

Arguably, no artist grows up: If he sheds the perceptions of childhood, he ceases being an artist.

The same piece of music alters at each hearing. But oh, the need to repeat and repeat and repeat unchanged the sexual experience.

There are no fascinating people, only their works are fascinating.

Art means to dare - and to have been right.

To see itself through, music must have idea or magic. ... Music with neither dies young though rich.

Music is the sole art which evokes nostalgia for the future.