I do not want horses or diamonds - I am happy in possessing you.

Why hurry over beautiful things? Why not linger and enjoy them?

I once believed that I possessed creative talent, but I have given up this idea; a woman must not desire to compose — there has never yet been one able to do it. Should I expect to be the one?

My imagination can picture no fairer happiness than to continue living for art.

Composing gives me great pleasure... there is nothing that surpasses the joy of creation, if only because through it one wins hours of self-forgetfulness, when one lives in a world of sound.

There is nothing greater than the joy of composing something oneself and then listening to it.

I wish to lead a life free from care, and I see that I shall be unhappy if I cannot always work at my art.

I will yield to popular demands only insofar as they do not betray my own convictions.

My health may be better preserved if I exert myself less, but in the end doesn't each person give his life for his calling?

If I have known much trouble in my youth, I have also known much joy.

Treasures are no longer to be got by instrumental art.

A desire not to butt into other people's business is at least eighty percent of all human wisdom.

Tony, Tony, come around, something's lost that can't be found.

Unfortunate the country that needs heroes!

However closely people are attached to one another, their mutual horizon nonetheless includes all four compass directions, and nowand again they notice it.

Do not be sad that you have suffered, be glad that you have lived.

We don't understand enough about the Islam religion and Muslim world.

There are no true friends in politics.

I really like Billie Holiday's husky voice, and I'd definitely like to find out more about her.

Everybody thinks I drink beer but I actually like cider!

A mom reads you like a book, and wherever she goes, people read you like a glowing book review.