Music is essentially useless, as life is: but both have an ideal extension which lends utility to its conditions.

Music is essentially useless, as life is.

What others think of us would be of little moment did it not, when known, so deeply tinge what we think of ourselves.

There is no feeling, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music.

Whoever ceases to be a student has never been a student.

Faith in the ability of a leader is of slight service unless it be united with faith in his justice.