“Truth is a great flirt.” — Franz Liszt

A person of any mental quality has ideas of his own. This is common sense.

A theatre receives recognition through its initiative, which is indispensable for first-rate performances.

As the mother teaches her children how to express themselves in their language, so one Gypsy musician teaches the other. They have never shown any need for notation.

I conclude that the Wagnerian operas which are already in the repertoire, and other masterworks as well, stand in no further need of my services.