Igor Stravinsky Quotes

Lesser artists borrow, great artists steal.

Igor Stravinsky

Sins cannot be undone, only forgiven.

Igor Stravinsky

What force is more potent than love?

Igor Stravinsky

Is it not by love alone that we succeed in penetrating to the very essence of being?

Igor Stravinsky

I haven't understood a bar of music in my life, but I have felt it.

Igor Stravinsky

The trouble with music appreciation in general is that people are taught to have too much respect for music they should be taught to love it instead.

Igor Stravinsky

Conductors' careers are made for the most part with 'Romantic' music. 'Classic' music eliminates the conductor; we do not remember him in it.

Igor Stravinsky