We live in a modern world, and in contemporary music the central fact is contamination. Not the contamination of disease but the contamination of musical styles. If you find this in me, that is good.

I was offered a free villa in Hollywood, but I said no thank you, I prefer to live in Italy.

Music is an experience, not a science.

You can see my decision as either a distinctive factor or as a limitation. I don't feel it is a limitation.

Bernard Herrmann used to write all his scores by himself. So did Bach, Beethoven and Stravinsky. I dont understand why this happens in the movie industry.

There was a theft! But, of course, if it was up to me, every two years I would win an Oscar.

I come from a background of experimental music which mingled real sounds together with musical sounds.

The Lord teaches forgiveness, but some things are unforgivable.

But how wonderful when the tale is told, And the message that is meant for usOpens like the scents of a mountain flower!

No guts no glory.

While formal schooling is an important advantage, it is not a guarantee of success nor is its absence a fatal handicap.

The bottom line is, there have been a lot of nuts elected to the United States Senate.

Mankind have banned the Divinity from their presence; they have relegated him to a sanctuary; the walls of the temple restrict his view; he does not exist outside of it.

It's really a misconception to identify the writer with the main character, given that the author creates all the characters in the book. In certain ways, I'm every character.

And always remember how much your crazy sister loves you.

I would like to be referred to as 'The Big Aristotle'.