Perhaps Only A Genius Can Truly Understand

When Young, One Learns His Craftsmanship, May Become A Young Master, And It Is Youth That Is Most Auspicious For Developing Certain Skills.

People Compose For Many Reasons, To Become Immortal; Because The Piano Happens To Be Open; Because They Want To Become A Millionaire; Because Of The Praise Of Friends; Because They Have Looked Into A Pair Of Beautiful Eyes; Or For No Reason Whatsoever.

Nothing Right Can Be Accomplished In Art Without Enthusiasm.

For Me Wagner Is Impossible... He Talks Without Ever Stopping. One Can't Just Talk All The Time.

It Is The Curse Of Talent That, Although It Labors With Greater Steadiness And Perseverance Than Genius, It Does Not Reach Its Goal, While Genius Already On The Summit Of The Ideal, Gazes Laughingly About.