I have nothing to say, and I am saying it, and that is poetry.

I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones.

It is better to make a piece of music than to perform one, better to perform one than to listen to one, better to listen to one than to misuse it as a means of distraction, entertainment, or acquisition of ''culture.''

When we separate music from life we get art.

It's useless to play lullabies for those who cannot sleep.

The first question I ask myself when something doesn't seem to be beautiful is why do I think it's not beautiful. And very shortly you discover that there is no reason.