If an artist wants to use his mind for creative work, cutting oneself off from society is a necessary thing

The purpose of art is not the release of a momentary ejection of adrenaline but rather the gradual, lifelong construction of a state of wonder and serenity.

Isolation is the indispensable component of human happiness.

One does not play the piano with one's fingers, one plays the piano with one's mind.

There is a craft and a power in listening.

u201Che G-minor Symphony consists of eight remarkable measures surrounded by a half-hour of banality.

Whenever one honestly defies a tradition, one becomes, in reality, the more responsible to it.

The purpose of art is the lifelong construction of a state of wonder.

I detest audiences - not in their individual components, but en masse I detest audiences. I think they're a force of evil. It seems to me rule of mob law.

My moods are inversely related to the clarity of the sky.

The justification of art is the internal combustion it ignites in the hearts of men and not its shallow, externalized, public manifestations.

There’s plenty of emphasis on success in our culture, but we have to help people focus on significance as well.

Contentment is not a power that may be exercised naturally, but a science to be acquired gradually.

Religion is no more possible without prayer than poetry without language or music without atmosphere.

I want to work on respecting individuals' dignity. Equal rights, that's where my heart is. That means equal rights and benefits, and that's what we need.

The principle applies here, help yourselves and Almighty God will not deny you his assistance.

I can change, but as we speak now, I really have zero desire to see my name in the press.

The minute he spoke Spanish, I said, "I'm home."

Religion is the hospital of the souls that the world has wounded.

Let us, by praying, purify ourselves and we shall not only remove untouchability but shall also hasten the advent of Swaraj.

You cannot be pro-jobs and anti-business at the same time. You cannot love employment and hate employers.