I am fond of them, of the inferior beings of the abyss, of those who are full of longing.

I know absolutely nothing about music.

Those who grasp the whole, will also comprehend all parts of that whole, even when immediate technical understanding is lacking, and recognize and marshal these.

We must learn to die, and to die in the fullest sense of the word. The fear of the end is the source of all lovelessness

In contrast to reincarnation and karma, all other views seem petty and narrow

The whole duty of a conductor is comprised in his ability to indicate the right tempo.

Richard Wagner, a musician who wrote music which is better than it sounds.