"The true artist has no pride. He sees unfortunately that art has no limits; he feels darkly how far he is from the goal, and though he may be admired by others, he is sad that he has not yet reached t…"

"Let us have a moment of silence for the poor, who cannot afford to buy my music."

"I shall live in my work."

"Nothing is more intolerable than to have admit to yourself your own errors."

"Freedom, progress is the goal in the world of art as in general."