Give Mozart a fairy tale and he creates without effort an immortal masterpiece.

The artist who does not feel completely satisfied by elegant lines, by harmonious colors, and by a beautiful succession of chords does not understand the art of music.

There is nothing more difficult than talking about music.

One must practice slowly, then more slowly, and finally slowly.

I produce music as an apple tree produces apples.

What gives Bach and Mozart a place apart is that these two great expressive composers never sacrificed form to expression.

I like good company, but I like hard work still better.

If that which we have found is the corruption of solitude, then what can men wish for save corruption? If this is the great evil of being alone, than what is good and what is evil?

Master, take me in along with these people." Jesus answered and said, "Your star has led you astray, Judas.

If all the people break, and all the world breaks, and everyone and everything goes mad, then I can be normal, just like everyone else, right?

I miss Saturday morning, rolling out of bed, not shaving, getting into my car with my girls, driving to the supermarket, squeezing the fruit, getting my car washed, taking walks.

The good doctor put a spoon of tea into my honey." "You're drinking tea a honey badger made," Jim said. "What did you expect?

A poor idea well written is more likely to be accepted than a good idea poorly written

I've done kissing scenes with people who have been loaded. I'd think, 'Do you actually have to drink that Jack Daniels to kiss me?'

Though thou loved her as thyself, As a self of purer clay, Tho' her parting dims the day, Stealing grace from all alive, Heartily know, When half-gods go, The gods arrive.

If Thomas Jefferson had heard us, he probably would have said, 'We shouldn't have free speech.'

I believe that time, with its infinite understanding, will one day forgive me.