"My mind is so full of music that I could write all day and all night. But I cannot write it down fast enough."

"The true artist has no pride. He sees unfortunately that art has no limits; he feels darkly how far he is from the goal, and though he may be admired by others, he is sad that he has not yet reached t…"

"I would, perhaps, rather come to you and your people, than to many rich folk who display inward poverty."

"Ah how could I possibly admit such an infirmity in the one sense which should have been more perfect in me than in others[?]"

"I have no friend. I must live alone. I know that I am closer to God than other artists; I commune with Him in my art."