Waiting and hoping are the whole of life, and as soon as a dream is realized it is destroyed. Gian Carlo Menotti destroydreamhope Change image and share on social
I'm not very sympathetic to the tendency to bring art to the people. Gian Carlo Menotti artbringpeople Change image and share on social
I guess I am running the risk of becoming the Hans Christian Andersen of opera. Gian Carlo Menotti andersenchristianguess Change image and share on social
I have always felt that art, especially music, is but a demonstration of God. Gian Carlo Menotti artdemonstrationfelt Change image and share on social
A man only becomes wise when he begins to calculate the approximate depth of his ignorance. Gian Carlo Menotti approximatebegincalculate Change image and share on social
I thought conceptual art was a joke. Gian Carlo Menotti artconceptualjoke Change image and share on social
The Greeks said the artist doesn't actually have to travel and look around. You stay where God has put you, and you dig as deep as you can. This is what I've done. Gian Carlo Menotti artistdeepdig Change image and share on social
I have a heart problem, so I have to simplify my life and be content with memories and friends and music. Gian Carlo Menotti contentfriendheart Change image and share on social
My advice to composers is, 'Try to reach 90, and everyone will love you.' Gian Carlo Menotti advicecomposerlove Change image and share on social
God gives you the gift of melody or He doesn't - it's as simple as that. Gian Carlo Menotti giftgodmelody Change image and share on social
