In some situations I was difficult, in odd moments impossible, in rare moments loathsome, but at my best unapproachably great.

I am no more humble than my talents require.

So little time and so little to do.

When I was young I looked like Al Capone, but I lacked his compassion.

A politician is a man who will double cross that bridge when he comes to it.

A conductor should reconcile himself to the realization that regardless of his approach or temperament the eventual result is the same-the orchestra will hate him.

The only difference between the Democrats and the Republicans is that the Democrats allow the poor to be corrupt, too.