"Whatever is profound loves masks."

"Every talent must be paid for. One pays for it always, whether one has it or not, with a long and painful struggle."

"What is freedom? The will to be responsible for oneself. To hold oneself to the strictest standard, to be able to overcome shame, to be able to say no to one's desires."

"Wherever a temple is built, there the temple of man is not built."

"Without music, life would be a mistake."