He gives me the impression of being a spoilt child.(on Liszt)

Why hurry over beautiful things? Why not linger and enjoy them?

I once believed that I possessed creative talent, but I have given up this idea; a woman must not desire to compose — there has never yet been one able to do it. Should I expect to be the one?

My imagination can picture no fairer happiness than to continue living for art.

Composing gives me great pleasure... there is nothing that surpasses the joy of creation, if only because through it one wins hours of self-forgetfulness, when one lives in a world of sound.

There is nothing greater than the joy of composing something oneself and then listening to it.

I wish to lead a life free from care, and I see that I shall be unhappy if I cannot always work at my art.

I will yield to popular demands only insofar as they do not betray my own convictions.

I do not want horses or diamonds - I am happy in possessing you.

My health may be better preserved if I exert myself less, but in the end doesn't each person give his life for his calling?

If I have known much trouble in my youth, I have also known much joy.

With mortal age comes the immense need for childish charms. Like a fine wine, sweetens with maturity.

It is incredibly important to set goals for your business, as if you have no direction for your business, your online business will be a failure.

I've never played for a draw in my life.

Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees.

Anytime a child is born, the old people look in his face and ask him if he's the One.

I go on working for the same reason that a hen goes on laying eggs.

I don't know if we'll ever get used to the attention from the fans.

Revolutions are never peaceful.

A powerful agent is the right word. Whenever we come upon one of those intensely right words in a book or newspaper the resulting effect is physical as well as spiritual, and electrically prompt.

The desire to be significant casts a pall.