To Write A Symphony Is,

I Hope You Will No Longer Accuse Me Of A Lack Of Delicacy. As I Now Count On Your Understanding.

The Real Art Of Conducting Consists In Transitions.

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

To Write A Symphony Is, For Me, To Construct A World.

I Don't Let Myself Get Carried Away By My Own Ideas; I Abandon 19 Out Of 20 Of Them Every Day.