A mind is accustomed to mathematical deduction, when confronted with the faulty foundations of astrology, resists a long, long time, like an obstinate mule, until compelled by beating and curses to put its foot into that dirty puddle. – Johannes Kepler
Nature is relentless and unchangeable, and it is indifferent as to whether its hidden reasons and actions are understandable to man or not. – Galileo Galilei
You cant do opera when already from the 10th row you can only see little dolls on the stage. In such an enormous space you cant put much faith in the personal presence of the individual singer, which is reflected in facial expressions, among other things. – Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
