Never Let Oneself Be Guided

If I Weren't The Way I Am, I Shouldn't Write My Symphonies.

Beauty And Fullness Of Tone Can Be Achieved By Having The Whole Orchestra Play With High Clarinets And A Carefully Selected Number Of Piccolos.

To Judge A Composer's Work, One Must Consider It As A Whole.

A Symphony Must Be Like The World. It Must Contain Everything.

A Full Cup Of Wine At The Right Time Is Worth More Than All The Kingdoms Of This Earth!