Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

I would rather be a dog than a critic.

Music is a language that needs no words, but it also needs no sense.

I am a very shy person, but I am also a very opinionated one.

The older I get, the more I realize how little I know.

I am a man of contradictions, but then, who isn't?

My greatest fear is that I will die before I have written all the music that is inside me.

I am not a religious man, but I believe in the power of music.

The world is a stage, and I am merely a player, albeit a very bad one.

I have no illusions about myself. I am a flawed human being, but I am also a passionate one.

If I had a choice, I would rather be a gardener than a composer. At least then I would see the fruits of my labor.

My music is my autobiography. It is all there, the good, the bad, and the ugly.

I am a creature of habit, but I am also a creature of impulse.

The only thing worse than being misunderstood is being understood too well.

I am not a philosopher, but I do have my moments of profound thought, usually after a good meal.

My life is a tragedy, but it is also a comedy. It just depends on how you look at it.

I am a very sensitive person, which is both a blessing and a curse.

The greatest joy in life is to create something beautiful, even if no one else appreciates it.

I am a dreamer, but I am also a realist. I dream of beautiful music, but I also know the harsh realities of life.

If I had to choose between love and music, I would choose music. Love is fleeting, but music is eternal.

I am a solitary man, but I am never truly alone when I have my music.