Please do not shoot the pianist. He is doing his best.

They afterwards took me to a dancing saloon where I saw the only rational method of art criticism I have ever come across. Over the piano was printed a notice- 'Please do not shoot the pianist. He is doing his best.'

If one hears bad music it is one's duty to drown it by one's conversation

I cannot choose one hundred best books because I have only written five

One thing is sure. We have to do something. We have to do the best we know how at the moment. If it doesn't turn out right, we can modify it as we go along.

When you reach the top, keep climbing.