"Ah it seemed impossible to leave the world until I had produced all that I felt called upon me to produce, and so I endured this wretched existence."

"I would, perhaps, rather come to you and your people, than to many rich folk who display inward poverty."

"I like to compose, but I hate to write it out."

"The metronome is a useless invention."

"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…"