The immoral profession of musical criticism must be abolished.

I hate this fast growing tendency to chain men to machines in big factories and deprive them of all joy in their efforts - the plan will lead to cheap men and cheap products.

Never look at the trombones, it only encourages them.

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

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.

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

Imagination creates reality.