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

For me Wagner is impossible... he talks without ever stopping. One can't just talk all the time.

From a pound of iron, that costs little, a thousand watch-springs can be made, whose value becomes prodigious. The pound you have received from the Lord,--use it faithfully.

To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist.

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

Talent works, genius creates.

Without enthusiasm nothing great can be effected in art.