Fate gave to man the courage of endurance. Ludwig van Beethoven More Quotes by Ludwig van Beethoven More Quotes From Ludwig van Beethoven We mortals with immortal minds are only born for sufferings and joys, and one could almost say that the most excellent receive joy through sufferings. Ludwig van Beethoven sufferingmindjoy How glad I am to be able to roam in the wood and thicket, among trees and flowers and rocks ... in the country, every tree seems to speak to me, saying, "Holy! Holy", in the woods, there is enchantment which expresses all things. Ludwig van Beethoven flowerfaithcountry I shall hear in heaven. Ludwig van Beethoven agingheavendeath I love a tree more than a man. Ludwig van Beethoven treemen Recommend to your children virtue; that alone can make them happy, not gold. Ludwig van Beethoven goldhappinesschildren Music is the mediator between the life of the senses and the life of the spirit. Ludwig van Beethoven contemplationinspirationspirit Love, and love alone, is capable of giving thee a happier life. Ludwig van Beethoven and-lovehappinessgiving such incidents brought me to the verge of despair, but little more and I would have put an end to my life - only art it was that withheld me, - ah, it seemed impossible to leave the world until I had produced all that I had felt called upon to produce. Ludwig van Beethoven despairlittlesart In praise of Thy goodness I must confess that Thou didst try with all Thy means to draw me to Thee. Sometimes it pleased Thee to let me feel the heavy hand of Thy displeasure and to humiliate my proud heart by manifold castigations. Sickness and misfortune didst Thou send upon me to turn my thoughts to my errantries.-One thing, only, O Father, do I ask: cease not to labor for my betterment. In whatsoever manner it be, let me turn to Thee and become fruitful in good works. Ludwig van Beethoven heartmeanfather I alter some things, eliminate and try again until I am satisfied. Then begins the mental working out of this material in its breadth, its narrowness, its height and depth. Ludwig van Beethoven work-outdepthtrying I would rather write 10,000 notes than a single letter of the alphabet. Ludwig van Beethoven alphabetletterswriting Art! Who comprehends her? With whom can one consult concerning this great goddess? Ludwig van Beethoven musicinspirationallife If I contemplate myself as part of the Universe: what am I? Ludwig van Beethoven contemplatinguniverseifs All my life I have regarded myself as one of Mozart's greatest admirers, and I will remain one until my last breath. Ludwig van Beethoven admirerbreathslasts It seemed unthinkable for me to leave the world forever before I had produced all that I felt called upon to produce Ludwig van Beethoven produceforeverworld He that divines the secret of my music is freed from the unhappiness that haunts the whole world of men. Ludwig van Beethoven inspirationsecretmen Music is the electric soil in which the spirit thinks, lives and invents. All that's electrical stimulates the mind to flowing surging musical creation. I am electrical by nature. Ludwig van Beethoven musicalmindthinking It is the power of music to carry one directly into the mental state of the composer. Ludwig van Beethoven composerpower-of-musicstates Never forget the days I spent with you. Continue to be my friend, as you will always find me yours. Ludwig van Beethoven real-friendstrue-friendfriendship I want to seize fate by the throat. Ludwig van Beethoven fateattitudemotivational
