One wants one's work to be the world, but of course it's never the world. The work is in the world; it never contains the whole thing.
“In the world of classical ballet there are only a handful of story ballets, so getting a new one is cause for excitement.”
“Were I more conversant with literature and its great names, I could go on quoting them ad infinitum and acknowledge my debt for the merit you have been generous enough to find in my work.”