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"The existence of forgetting has never been proved: we only know that some things do not come to our mind when we want them to."

"Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible."
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"You affect your subconscious mind by verbal repetition."
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"In Paris, you learn wit, in London you learn to crush your social rivals, and in Florence you learn poise."


"I said to my friends that if I was going to starve, I might as well starve where the food is good."


"I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself is not going to let you down."


"Try a thing you haven't done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn how to do it. And a third time to figure out whether you like it or not."


"I never learned to verbalize an abstract musical concept. No thank you. The whole point of being a serious musician is to avoid verbalization whenever you can."


"Reviewing music or reviewing anything is a writing job. It's nice if you are experienced in the field you are writing about, but writing is what you are doing."
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