Expression, to a great extent, is a matter of terms, and terms are anyone's. The meaning of 'God' may have a billion interpretations if there be that many souls in the world.

Quote by Charles Ives

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Every great inspiration is but an experiment.

Every great inspiration is but an experiment.

Vagueness is at times an indication of nearness to a perfect truth.

Vagueness is at times an indication of nearness to a perfect truth.

But maybe music was not intended to satisfy the curious definiteness of man. Maybe it...

But maybe music was not intended to satisfy the curious definiteness of man. Maybe it...

You cannot set art off in a corner and hope for it to have vitality,...

You cannot set art off in a corner and hope for it to have vitality,...

If a composer has a nice wife and some nice children, how can he let...

If a composer has a nice wife and some nice children, how can he let...

In 'thinking up' music I usually have some kind of a brass band with wings...

In 'thinking up' music I usually have some kind of a brass band with wings...

The fabric of existence weaves itself whole.

The fabric of existence weaves itself whole.

If a poet knows more about a horse than he does about heaven, he might...

If a poet knows more about a horse than he does about heaven, he might...

One thing I am certain of is that, if I have done anything good in...

One thing I am certain of is that, if I have done anything good in...

A rare experience of a moment at daybreak, when something in nature seems to reveal...

A rare experience of a moment at daybreak, when something in nature seems to reveal...

It is conceivable that what is unified form to the author or composer may of...

It is conceivable that what is unified form to the author or composer may of...

There can be nothing exclusive about substantial art. It comes directly out of the heart...

There can be nothing exclusive about substantial art. It comes directly out of the heart...