The Great-at-anything Do Not Set To Work

The Greatest Composer Does Not Sit Down To Work Because He Is Inspired, But Becomes Inspired Because He Is Working.

The Higher The Voice The Smaller The Intellect.

For My Part, If I Had The Power I Would Insist On All Oratorios Being Sung In The Costume Of The Period - With A Possible Exception In The Case Of The Creation.

A Good Composer Is Slowly Discovered And A Bad Composer Is Slowly Found Out.

The Great Composer Does Not Set To Work Because He Is Inspired, But Becomes Inspired Because He Is Working. Beethoven, Wagner, Bach And Mozart Settled Down Day After Day To The Job In Hand With As Much Regularity As An Accountant Settles Down Each Day To His Figures. They Didn't Waste Time Waiting For Inspiration.