"My imagination can picture no fairer happiness than to continue living for art." — Clara Schumann

If I have known much trouble in my youth, I have also known much joy.

The tea is ice-cold, the room grows colder and colder, but I grow warmer and warmer.

Every man has his faults; I have and so have you - you will allow me to say so!

Treasures are no longer to be got by instrumental art.