Artists, by definition innocent, don't steal. But they do borrow without giving back.
Don't be too dismissive of children. While it's true that few children are artists, all artists are children.
There are no fascinating people, only their works are fascinating.
Compose first, worry later.
Greatness is not the effect of which inspiration is the cause. We are all inspired, but we are all not great.
Intelligence is silence, truth is being invisible. But what a racket I make in declaring this.