The grand tune is the only thing in music that the great public really understands.
There are no woman composers, never have been and possibly never will be.
The trouble with women in an orchestra is that if they're attractive it will upset my players and if they're not it will upset me.
The British like any kind of music so long as it is loud.
Magical music never leaves the memory.
When asked whether he minded if someone smoked in a non-smoking compartment. Certainly not if you don't object if I'm sick.