The purpose of art: to make the unconscious conscious.

Never look at the trombones, it only encourages them.

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.

Even if I know I shall never change the masses, never transform anything permanent, all I ask is that the good things also have their place, their refuge.

I know nothing at all about music.

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

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