There are only two things worth aiming for, good music and a clean conscience.

People who make music together cannot be enemies, at least while the music lasts.

Music is meaningless noise unless it touches a receiving mind.

Your task it is, amid confusion, rush, and noise, to grasp the lasting, calm and meaningful, and finding it anew, to hold and treasure it.

The reactions music evokes are not feelings, but they are the images, memories of feelings.

There are only twelve tones and they need to be treated carefully.

Tonality is a natural force, like gravity.

My God, how can anyone ever be a master of music?

Thinking of you is a poison I drink often.

The more a victory cost, the more it was esteemed.

Old age is rather like another country. You will enjoy it more if you have prepared yourself before you go.

My father just got out of the Betty Ford Clinic. He's in his 60s, and this was the first time he ever did anything like that.

Having good relations with lots of lots of different people helps a lot.

In truth it matters less what we do... than how we do it and why.

Their stupidity does not amaze me, its when they're smart that amazes me. It's baffling whenever you find someone who's smart - incredible. Soon you'll have zoos for such things.

I hate foreplay, I want to get straight to the point. My favourite position is on top so I can take control.

Love is too prone to trust. Would I could think My charges false and all too rashly made.

There is no other city as vulgar and obscene as Osaka. We should celebrate the image and welcome the development of casinos and red-light districts to attract people.