Greatness is not the effect of which inspiration is the cause. We are all inspired, but we are all not great.

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

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

Perfection is no more a requisite to art than to heroes. Frigidaires are perfect. Beauty limps. My frigidaire has had to be replaced.

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

All men are forced into one of two categories: those with eleven fingers and those without.

Anyone can be gay - it's no accomplishment - but only I can be me.