To Me The Highest Thing, After God,

Only Art And Science Make Us Suspect The Existence Of Life To A Higher Level, And Maybe Also Instill Hope Thereof.

Music Is The Mediator Between The Spiritual And The Sensual Life. Although The Spirit Be Not Master Of That Which It Creates Through Music, Yet It Is Blessed In This Creation, Which, Like Every Creation Of Art, Is Mightier Than The Artist.

Music Should Strike Fire From The Heart Of Man, And Bring Tears From The Eyes Of Woman.

We Mortals With Immortal Minds Are Only Born For Sufferings And Joys, And One Could Almost Say That The Most Excellent Receive Joy Through Sufferings.

The Barriers Are Not Erected Which Can Say To Aspiring Talents And Industry, 'thus Far And No Farther.'