Humor is the ability to see three sides to one coin.
Divine fires do not blaze each day but an artist functions in their afterglow, hoping for their recurrence.
Bel canto is to opera what pole-vaulting is to ballet.
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.
Anyone can be gay - it's no accomplishment - but only I can be me.