Franz Schubert quotes - page 2

One bites into the brass mouthpiece of his wooden cudgel, and the other blows his cheeks out on a French horn. Do you call that Art? (Franz Schubert)
No one understands another's grief, no one understands another's joy... My music is the product of my talent and my misery. And that which I have written in my greatest distress is what the world seems to like best. View quote
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My compositions spring from my sorrows. Those that give the world the greatest delight were born of my deepest griefs. View quote
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When all hopes of recognition or honor have faded into distant memory, when purity of heart meets sorrow of mind, when all the world seems to walk in blindness and yet a man works without wearying for that which he loves...only in this moment is passion truly understood. View quote
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Who can do anything after Beethoven? View quote
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O Mozart, immortal Mozart, how many, how infinitely many inspiring suggestions of a finer, better life you have left in our souls! View quote
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It sometimes seems to me as if I do not belong to this world at all. I deplore music that engenders in people not love but madness: which rouses them to scornful laughter instead of lifting their thoughts to God. View quote
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I am in the world only for the purpose of composing. View quote
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The guitar is a wonderful instrument which is understood by few. View quote
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Love is in the air these days, so we thought we'd give a try to make your day a little brighter. View quote
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I want you for always...days, years, eternities. (Franz Schubert)
i must not get angry, for if i do i will knock your teeth out. View quote
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The moment is supreme. View quote
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A woman, like a good piece of music, should have a solid end. View quote
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The distance in form, intention, mood and expression between Schubert's songs for voice and piano and those of, say, Adele is remarkably small. View quote
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