A fiery, good beginner always stands higher than a master in mediocrity.

Let your intimate friends be chosen from such as are better informed than yourself.

You write to become immortal, or because the piano happens to be open, or you've looked into a pair of beautiful eyes.

Think it a vile habit to alter works of good composers, to omit parts of them, or to insert new-fashioned ornaments. This is the greatest insult you can offer to Art.

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

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

Music owes as much to Bach as religion to its founder.