For The Shallow Delights Of

Straightaway The Ideas Flow In Upon Me, Directly From God.

What Would Become Of All Historical Biography If It Was Written Only With Consideration For Other Peoples' Feelings?

Reviewer: 'one Of Your Themes Was Very Similar To One Of Beethoven's!' Brahms Replied, 'of Course It Is. Everyone Steals - The Important Thing Is To Do It Brilliantly.

Those Who Enjoy Their Own Emotionally Bad Health And Who Habitually Fill Their Own Minds With The Rank Poisons Of Suspicion, Jealousy And Hatred, As A Rule Take Umbrage At Those Who Refuse To Do Likewise, And They Find A Perverted Relief In Trying To Denigrate Them.

If There Is Anyone Here Whom I Have Not Insulted, I Beg His Pardon.