“My health may be better preserved if I exert myself less, but in the end doesn't each person give his life for his calling?”

“Why hurry over beautiful things? Why not linger and enjoy them?”

“My health may be better preserved if I exert myself less, but in the end doesn't each person give his life for his calling?”

“I do not want horses or diamonds - I am happy in possessing you.”

“My imagination can picture no fairer happiness than to continue living for art.”

“He gives me the impression of being a spoilt child.(on Liszt)”