I don't like composers who think. It gets in the way of their plagiarism.
It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail.
Do not weep; do not wax indignant. Understand.
You should not live one way in private, another in public.
I am not young enough to know everything.
The great thing about a computer notebook is that no matter how much you stuff into it, it doesn't get bigger or heavier.
Get away from the crowd when you can. Keep yourself to yourself, if only for a few hours daily.