The whole duty of a conductor is comprised in his ability to indicate the right tempo.

Music is the inarticulate speech of the heart, which cannot be compressed into words, because it is infinite.

Joy is not in things; it is in us.

The purpose of art: to make the unconscious conscious.

I regard the Jewish race as the born enemy of pure humanity and everything that is noble in it.

Never look at the trombones, it only encourages them.

Imagination creates reality.

The language of tones belongs equally to all mankind, and melody is the absolute language in which the musician speaks to every heart.

It is a truth forever, that where the speech of man stops short there Music's reign begins.

We must learn to die, and to die in the fullest sense of the word. The fear of the end is the source of all lovelessness

A political man is disgusting, but a political wife, horrible.

Shun darkness and evil vices for they that embrace them wear off with time!

Here's a sigh to those who love me And a smile to those who hate And whatever sky's above me Here's a heart for every fate.

Neither old people nor sour people seem to make friends easily; for there is little that is pleasant in them.

What we've tried to do is have neighbors, colleagues, friends and family talking.

The thing is, I am a loving person. I am super sappy when it comes to romance. But I'm not the Antonio Banderas, swashbuckling, Pierce Brosnan, smooth-talking type.

I'm just trying to keep things normal around the house, because there's no reason why things shouldn't be normal.

Knowledge becomes wisdom only after it has been put to good use.

I think biologically we are attracted to more than one person, but given society and our needs, monogamy works better.

The old priest Peter Gilligan Was weary night and day; For half his flock were in their beds, Or under green sods lay.