The artist must be blind to distinctions between 'class' and 'popular'. The artist must love life and show that we can be a mirror to the world and humanity.
I adore art. when I am alone with my notes， my heart pounds and the tears stream from my eyes， and my emotion and my joys are too much to bear.
The artist must be a philosopher and think deeply about the world. Music is not enough； it is a reflection of the world’s beauty and sorrow.
I will always be grateful to my poor parents. I owe everything to them， my education， my life， and any success I have had.
The opera is a beautiful and irrational world. One could spend a lifetime listening and still not understand everything.
Retire into yourself and ask yourself this question: Must I write？ If the answer is yes， then you must keep writing.
You must change nothing in your writing without absolute necessity. If it is necessary， then change with simplicity.
I believe that one can write a great opera with real characters， real emotions， and real situations.
I study a lot， and in general I write music to satisfy myself， not the public.
Music is more than a beautiful melody. It is the deepest expression of the human soul.
The true artist is not the one who is inspired， but the one who inspires others.
You may have the worst of your worries when you most appear to be at ease.
I am happy and proud of what I have done， but not completely satisfied.
A human being needs to suffercWhen one suffers， one becomes strong.
I want talent， not money. Talent will find its way.
Inspiration is a guest that does not willingly visit the lazy.
I prefer my bad habits to the teachings of others.
The best way to avoid mistakes is to gain experience.
There is no easy way to the glory of a great opera.
The heart that loves， lives.