No woman is worth the loss of a night's sleep.

Too much counterpoint; what is worse, Protestant counterpoint.

There are no woman composers, never have been and possibly never will be.

Composers and musicians have always starved and, as this is a sentimental country, we think the tradition should be continued.

At a rehearsal I let the orchestra play as they like. At the concert I make them play as I like.

"Have you heard any Stockhausen?" Beecham was asked. "No, but I believe I have stepped in some."

I have just been all round the world and have formed a very poor opinion of it.