My indifference to money and my spendthrift ways are disgraceful. You have no idea how reckless I am; how often I practically throw money out of the window. I am always making good resolutions, but the next minute I forget and give the waiter eightpence.

When young, one learns his craftsmanship, may become a young master, and it is youth that is most auspicious for developing certain skills.

You should neither play bad compositions, nor, unless compelled, listen to 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.

You will be most readily cured of vanity or presumption by studying the history of music, and by hearing the master pieces which have been produced at different periods.

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

Play always as if in the presence of a master.