When I listen to music, I don't want to hear about flowers. I like death and destruction.

Music is the career I'm lucky enough to get paid for, but I have other desires and passions.

I had spent many years pursuing excellence, because that is what classical music is all about... Now it was dedicated to freedom, and that was far more important.

The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with.

Music was invented to confirm human loneliness.