The purpose of art: to make the unconscious conscious.

I have long been convinced that my artistic ideal stands or falls with Germany. Only the Germany that we love and desire can help us achieve that ideal.

Never look at the trombones, it only encourages them.

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

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.

Wherever the fish are, that's where we go.

I believe in God, Mozart and Beethoven, and likewise their disciples and apostles; - I believe in the Holy Spirit and the truth of the one, indivisible Art; - I believe that this Art proceeds from God, and lives within the hearts of all illumined men.