Do Nothing For Effect. Do It For

[on Being Asked How It Felt To Be The First Female Conductor Of The Boston Symphony:] I've Been A Woman For A Little More Than Fifty Years, And I've Gotten Over My Original Astonishment.

The Constitution Of The United States Is Not A Mere Lawyers' Document; It Is A Vehicle Of Life, And Its Spirit Is Always The Spirit Of The Age.

As Far As The Execution Is Concerned ... The Most Frequent And Most Serious Mistake Is To Follow The Music Instead Of Preceding It.

The Art Of Music Is So Deep And Profound That To Approach It Very Seriously Only Is Not Enough. One Must Approach Music With A Serious Rigor And, At The Same Time, With A Great, Affectionate Joy.

It Is One Thing To Be Gifted And Quite Another Thing To Be Worthy Of One's Own Gift.