Johannes Brahms

If there is anyone here whom I have not insulted, I beg his pardon.

Straight-away the ideas flow in upon me, directly from God, and not only do I see distinct themes in my mind's eye, but they are clothed in the right forms, harmonies, and orchestration.

It is not hard to compose, but what is fabulously hard is to leave the superfluous notes under the table.

Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult.

Wikileaks in its essence is a publisher, pure and simple. They were very much in the same position as 'The New York Times' and 'The Guardian.'

If you give people nothingness, they can ponder what can be achieved from that nothingness.