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.

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

We shouldn't repeat the same for ages on end, but look into the new as well.

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

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

We may be sure that a genius like Mozart, were he born today, would write concertos like Chopin and not like Mozart.