It Took Great Courage To Ask A

The Result Was Magnificent . . . I Became The Father Of Two Girls And Two Boys, Lovely Children By Good Fortune They All Look Like My Wife.

I Am Tired Before The Concert, Not Afterward.

...stories About [the German Composer Johannes] Brahms's Rudeness And Wit Amused Me In Particular. For Instance, I Loved The One About How A Great Wine Connoisseur Invited The Composer To Dinner. 'this Is The Brahms Of My Cellar,' He Said To His Guests, Producing A Dust-covered Bottle And Pouring Some Into The Master's Glass. Brahms Looked First At The Color Of The Wine, Then Sniffed Its Bouquet, Finally Took A Sip, And Put The Glass Down Without Saying A Word. 'don't You Like It?' Asked The Host. 'hmm,' Brahms Muttered. 'better Bring Your Beethoven!'

Even When I'm Sick And Depressed, I Love Life.

Sometimes I Think, Not So Much Am I A Pianist, But A Vampire. All My Life I Have Lived Off The Blood Of Chopin.