If I Weren't The Way I Am,

Never Let Oneself Be Guided By The Opinion Of One's Contemporaries. Continue Steadfastly On One's Way.

The Impressions Of The Spriritual Experiences Gave My Future Life Its Form And Content.

What Is Best In Music Is Not To Be Found In The Notes.

Beauty And Fullness Of Tone Can Be Achieved By Having The Whole Orchestra Play With High Clarinets And A Carefully Selected Number Of Piccolos.

To Write A Symphony Is, For Me, To Construct A World.