the writer must resist this temptation [to quote] and do his best with his own tools. It would be most convenient for us musicians if, arrived at a given emotional crisis in our work, we could simply stick in a… — Ethel Smyth Copy Share Image
![“the writer must resist this temptation [to quote] and do his best with his own tools. It would be most convenient for us musicians if, arrived at a given emotional crisis in our work, we could simply stick in a few bars of Brahms or Schubert. Indeed many composers have no hesitation in so doing…” quote by Ethel Smyth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a1c/ethel-smyth-28096_bars_the-writer-must-resist-this-temptation-t_2941921.jpg)