The vilest deeds like poison weeds Bloom well in prison air; It is only what is good in man That wastes and withers there.

The world has been made by fools that wise men may live in it.

Bad artists always admire each other's work. They call it being large-minded and free from prejudice. But a truly great artist cannot conceive of life being shown, or beauty fashioned, under any conditions other than those he has selected.

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.

One must have some sort of occupation nowadays. If I hadn't my debts I shouldn't have anything to think about.

I am happy in my prison of passion

The story of mankind began in a garden and ended in revelations.