I don't play accurately--any one can play accurately--but I play with wonderful expression. As far as the piano is concerned, sentiment is my forte. I keep science for Life.

The only thing in the world worse than being Oscar Wilde is not being Oscar Wilde.

I don’t regret for a single moment having lived for pleasure. I did it to the full, as one should do everything that one does. There was no pleasure I did not experience.

The soul is born old but grows young. That is the comedy of life.

I asked the question for the best reason possible, for the only reason, indeed, that excuses anyone for asking any question - simple curiosity.

The world is changed because you are made of ivory and gold. The curves of your lips rewrite history.

All art is at once surface and symbol.