Hector Berlioz

Every composer knows the anguish and despair occasioned by forgetting ideas which one had no time to write down.

At least I have the modesty to admit that lack of modesty is one of my failings.

The trombone is the true head of the family of wind instruments... it has all the serious and powerful tones of sublime musical poetry, from religious, calm and imposing accents to savage, orgiastic outburst.

The luck of having talent is not enough; one must also have a talent for luck.

Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils.

Love cannot express the idea of music, while music may give an idea of love.