The Poet Sees Better Than Other Mortals.

If We Were All Determined To Play The First Violin We Should Never Have An Ensemble. Therefore, Respect Every Musician In His Proper Place.

From A Pound Of Iron, That Costs Little, A Thousand Watch-springs Can Be Made, Whose Value Becomes Prodigious. The Pound You Have Received From The Lord,--use It Faithfully.

We Shouldn't Repeat The Same For Ages On End, But Look Into The New As Well.

You Should Neither Play Bad Compositions, Nor, Unless Compelled, Listen To Them.

Endeavour To Play Easy Pieces Well And With Elegance; That Is Better Than To Play Difficult Pieces Badly.