The conductor's gift does not always go hand in hand with that of composition; indeed, the union is found much more seldom than is popularly believed.

It is simple nonsense to speak of the fixed tempo of any particular vocal phrase. Each voice has its peculiarities.

The ability to conduct is a gift of God with which few have been endowed in full measure.

The composers could no longer direct all performances in person, and so the responsibility of interpreting their works in the spirit in which they had been conceived was placed upon conductors.

Musical practice is too young an art in America to warrant a search for men with a conductor's gift.

Conducting! A subject, truly, concerning which much might be written, yet scarcely anything of real importance is to be found in books.

Composers are not all good conductors.

Of course, experience strengthens one later.

What use is of an eye to be open if it's not there to see! Shouldn't it rather be gauged or closed for it deceives?

There's a saying, " Aeneas said: "Keep an eye on Greeks when they offer gifts." He spoke wryly. "Horses, particularly.

The church must become a breeding ground for deliverers

Both America and Britain understand that governments must be responsive to everyday working people, that governments must represent their own citizens.

Coming upon a space that sounds unique and incredible is just the best feeling.

If we remove desire to be better, we become mediocre.

We're for the balanced budget amendment and yet the budget we're going to introduce, that we're going to repeal Obamacare with never balances.

The married state, with and without the affection suitable to it, is the completest image of heaven and hell we are capable of receiving in this life.

A good poet will usually borrow from authors remote in time, or alien in language, or diverse in interest.

It is easy for me to imagine that the next great division of the world will be between people who wish to live as creatures and people who wish to live as machines.