Perhaps only a Genius can truly understand Genius.

"We liked it" or "I didn't like it" people say. As if it were nothing higher than to please the people!

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

Nothing right can be accomplished in art without enthusiasm.

An evil fate has deprived me of the full use of my right hand, so that I am not able to play my compositions as I feel them. The trouble with my hand is that certain fingers have become so weak, probably through writing and playing too much at one time, that I can hardly use them.

People compose for many reasons, to become immortal; because the piano happens to be open; because they want to become a millionaire; because of the praise of friends; because they have looked into a pair of beautiful eyes; or for no reason whatsoever.

Endeavour to play easy pieces well and with elegance; that is better than to play difficult pieces badly.