Indeed upon much that may have to say, I expect rather the charitable judgment than the full assent of those whose approbation I could most wish to win. ↗
The conductor's gift does not always go hand in hand with that of composition; indeed, the union is found much more seldom than is popularly believed. ↗
Yet I pity the poor wretch, though he's my enemy. He's yoked to an evil delusion, but the same fate could be mine. I see clearly: we who live are all phantoms, fleeing shadows. ↗
They have all different names for music. I think the music I'm going to change the style with is going to be really, really big-years and years after I'm gone. ↗