In Bach, Beethoven and Wagner we admire principally the depth and energy of the human mind; in Mozart, the divine instinct.

Artists like Bach and Beethoven erected churches and temples on the heights. I only wantedto build dwellings for men in which they might feel happy and at home

When we are young, friends are, like everything else, a matter of course. In the old days we know what it means to have them.

I am sure my music has a taste of codfish in it.

Suddenly a mist fell from my eyes and I knew the way I had to take.

I have not the least doubt that school developed in me nothing but what was evil and left the good untouched.

A landscape, torn by mists and clouds, in which I can see ruins of old churches, as well as of Greek temples - that is Brahms.

She loved so much misteries tha she became one

I know exactly what my values are and what I love to do. That's worth additional years right there. I say no to a lot of stuff that would be easy money but deviates from my meaning of life.

I live now on borrowed time, waiting in the anteroom for the summons that will inevitably come. And then - I go on to the next thing, whatever it is. One doesn't, luckily, have to bother about that.

....All drugs should be legal. War is wrong. The rich get richer. The poor get poorer. Thank you. I'll be here all week.

Growing up, my favorite TV show was Star Trek

What if I pulled through and the pious faction contentedly claimed that their prayers had been answered? That would somehow be irritating.

Nothing is certain by uncertainty.

For the first time in my career, I'm working in a fine-arts arena, so I'm finally getting some intelligent reviews.

I'll succeed,' Hazel promised. 'And Hecate? I'm not choosing one of your paths. I'm making my own.

I like that band Get Hustle. They're cool live. I haven't heard their records, though.