Paul Hindemith

There are only two things worth aiming for, good music and a clean conscience.

People who make music together cannot be enemies, at least while the music lasts.

My God, how can anyone ever be a master of music?

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.

If you're nice, if you like yourself, if you treat other people well, you're going to be successful. I guarantee it.

In big science, the role of the individual scientist must be carefully preserved. So is the one of original ideas and of contributions.