Thomas Mann

There is something suspicious about music, gentlemen. I insist that she is, by her nature, equivocal. I shall not be going too far in saying at once that she is politically suspect.

War is only a cowardly escape from the problems of peace.

For I must tell you that we artists cannot tread the path of Beauty without Eros keeping company with us and appointing himself as our guide.

Justice consists in doing no injury to men; decency in giving them no offense.

I've always been very determined, ever since I was a little girl, to make my way.

I just had an idea that went right over my head.