Achievements, seldom credited to their source, are the result of unspeakable drudgery and worries.

The essence of higher instrumental music lays herein that one is able to express in tones that what one is unable to say in words.

Plant life instead of animal food is the keystone of regeneration. Jesus used bread instead of flesh and wine in place of blood at the Lord's Supper.

...music is the living God in our bosoms.

Divorce is one of the most financially traumatic things you can go through. Money spent on getting mad or getting even is money wasted.

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

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