Thus It Is Ever In Life. The

I Sometimes Lack Confidence In Public, Although I Am Proud Enough Inwardly.

People Compose For Many Reasons, To Become Immortal; Because The Piano Happens To Be Open; Because They Want To Become A Millionaire; Because Of The Praise Of Friends; Because They Have Looked Into A Pair Of Beautiful Eyes; Or For No Reason Whatsoever.

We Shouldn't Repeat The Same For Ages On End, But Look Into The New As Well.

For Me Wagner Is Impossible... He Talks Without Ever Stopping. One Can't Just Talk All The Time.

We May Be Sure That A Genius Like Mozart, Were He Born Today, Would Write Concertos Like Chopin And Not Like Mozart.