Music is the inarticulate speech of the heart, which cannot be compressed into words, because it is infinite.

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

I am convinced that there are universal currents of Divine Thought vibrating the ether everywhere and that any who can feel these vibrations is inspired.

The language of tones belongs equally to all mankind, and melody is the absolute language in which the musician speaks to every heart.

It is impossible to communicate with Schumann. The man is hopeless; he doesn't talk at all.

I know absolutely nothing about music.

You know my faithfulness to you, never can another own my heart, never - never - never...