The more a race is governed by its passions, the less it has acquired the habit of cautious and reasoned argument, the more intense will be its love of music.

The man of genius is he and he alone who finds such joy in his art that he will work at it come hell or high water.

I see but one rule: to be clear. If I am not clear, all my world crumbles to nothing.

I love her beauty, but I fear her mind.

The English are, I think the most obtuse and barbarous people in the world

A very small matter, when all is said; only a fool would be concerned about it.

Any man who talks about his love affairs thereby proves he is ignorant of love and is moved only by vanity.