“I beg of you... never assume an inner or an outer pose, never a disgui...” — Gustav Mahler Quote

“I beg of you... never assume an inner or an outer pose, never a disguise.”

“Destiny smiles upon me but without making me the least bit happier.”

“If I weren't the way I am, I shouldn't write my symphonies.”

“An entrepreneur assumes the risk and is dedicated and committed to the success of whatever he or she undertakes.”

“Many mothers or daughters assume that words only mean one thing. 'If I feel criticised, that has to be the whole story', and 'if I feel I am being helpful, that has to be the whole story'.”

“I understand that one of the purposes of bipartisanship is to cram something difficult and necessary down the American people's gullets for which neither party has the fortitude to assume full responsibility. It's a way of turning a possible gangplank into a teeter-totter.”