From the glow of enthusiasm I let the melody escape. I pursue it. Breathless I catch up with it. It flies again; it disappears; it plunges into a chaos of diverse emotions. I catch it again; I seize it; I embrace it with delight.

Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.

Tones sound, and roar and storm about me until I have set them down in notes.

Don't only practise your art, but force your way into its secrets.

To play without passion is inexcusable!

Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears form the eyes of woman.

Do you think I give a damn about your and your pathetic violin?