Supreme serenity still remains the Ideal of great Art. The shapes and transitory forms of life are but stages toward this Ideal, which Christ's religion illuminates with His divine light.

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The public is always good.

The public is always good.

Sorrowful and great is the artist's destiny.

Sorrowful and great is the artist's destiny.

Brahms' Variations are better than mine, but mine were written before his.

Brahms' Variations are better than mine, but mine were written before his.

Broad paths are open to every endeavour, and a sympathetic recognition is assured to every...

Broad paths are open to every endeavour, and a sympathetic recognition is assured to every...

Real men are sadly lacking in this world, for when they are put to the...

Real men are sadly lacking in this world, for when they are put to the...

Inspiration is enough to give expression to the tone in singing, especially when the song...

Inspiration is enough to give expression to the tone in singing, especially when the song...

The character of instrumental music... lets the emotions radiate and shine in their own character...

The character of instrumental music... lets the emotions radiate and shine in their own character...

A theatre receives recognition through its initiative, which is indispensable for first-rate performances.

A theatre receives recognition through its initiative, which is indispensable for first-rate performances.

It is impossible to imagine a more complete fusion with nature than that of the...

It is impossible to imagine a more complete fusion with nature than that of the...

I did not compose my work as one might put on a church vestment... rather...

I did not compose my work as one might put on a church vestment... rather...

I conclude that the Wagnerian operas which are already in the repertoire, and other masterworks...

I conclude that the Wagnerian operas which are already in the repertoire, and other masterworks...

Mournful and yet grand is the destiny of the artist.

Mournful and yet grand is the destiny of the artist.

Companions, in misery and worse, that is what we all are, and to try to...

Companions, in misery and worse, that is what we all are, and to try to...

I find little in the works of Beethoven, Berlioz, Wagner and others when they are...

I find little in the works of Beethoven, Berlioz, Wagner and others when they are...

I foster a sorrowful conception of affection. Make no sacrifices.

I foster a sorrowful conception of affection. Make no sacrifices.

We need improvement in the style of performance. There is no more advantage in a...

We need improvement in the style of performance. There is no more advantage in a...

Truth is a great flirt.

Truth is a great flirt.

There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant...

There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant...

Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one...

Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one...

How would your life be different if you approached all relationships with authenticity and honesty?...

How would your life be different if you approached all relationships with authenticity and honesty?...