Joy is not in things; it is in us.

Never look at the trombones, it only encourages them.

Whatever my passions demand of me, I become for the time being - musician, poet, director, author, lecturer or anything else.

Imagination creates reality.

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

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

I know nothing at all about music.