My heart pounds sickeningly and I turn pale... I often feel as if I were dead... I seem to be losing my mind.

That first concept is alway the most naturally and best. The mind errs, the emotion never.

Send light to the dark hearts of men, that is the duty the artist.

The poet sees better than other mortals. I do not see things as they are, but according to my own subjective impression, and this makes life easier and simpler.

Does it not seem as if Mozart's works become fresher and fresher the oftener we hear them?

If we were all determined to play the first violin we should never have an ensemble. therefore, respect every musician in his proper place.

I was a God-fearing child, innocent and physically attractive.