My Manuscripts Sleep, While I Cannot, For

Nothing Is More Odious Than Music Without Hidden Meaning.

When One Does A Thing, It Appears Good, Otherwise One Would Not Write It. Only Later Comes Reflection, And One Discards Or Accepts The Thing. Time Is The Best Censor, And Patience A Most Excellent Teacher.

Time Is The Best Of Critics; And Patience The Best Of Teachers.

I'm A Revolutionary, Money Means Nothing To Me.

Here, Waltzes Are Called Works! And Strauss And Lanner, Who Play Them For Dancing, Are Called Kapellmeistern. This Does Not Mean That Everyone Thinks Like That; Indeed, Nearly Everyone Laughs About It; But Only Waltzes Get Printed.