I am composing like a god, as if it simply had to be done as it has been done. Franz Schubert More Quotes by Franz Schubert More Quotes From Franz Schubert The guitar is a wonderful instrument which is understood by few. Franz Schubert instrumentsguitarwonderful I try to decorate my imagination as much as I can. Franz Schubert i-canimaginationtrying The greatest misfortune of the wise man and the greatest unhappiness of the fool are based upon convention. Franz Schubert foolwisemen Why does God endow us with compassion? Franz Schubert compassiondoe A man endures misfortune without complaint. Franz Schubert endurecomplaintsmen No one really understands the grief or joy of another. We always imagine that we are approaching some other, but our lines of travel are actually parallel. Franz Schubert understandinggriefjoy Above all things, I must not get angry. If I do get angry I knock all the teeth out of the mouth of the poor wretch who has angered me. Franz Schubert teethpoormouths The world resembles a stage on which every man is playing a part. Franz Schubert stagemenworld I want you for always...days, years, eternities. Franz Schubert i-love-youanniversaryromantic 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 hornyblowart What a picture of a better world you have given us, Mozart! Franz Schubert givenworld No one really understands the grief or joy of another. Franz Schubert griefjoysympathy Our castle is not imposing, but is well built, and surrounded by a very fine garden. I live in the bailiff's house. Franz Schubert castlesgardenhouse Approval or blame will follow in the world to come. Franz Schubert appreciateapprovalworld Nobody understands another's sorrow, and nobody another's joy. Franz Schubert sorrowjoy Why should the composer be more guilty than the poet who warms to fantasy by a strange flame, making an idea that inspires him the subject of his own very different treatment? Franz Schubert flamesinspireideas I never force myself to be devout except when I feel so inspired, and never compose hymns of prayers unless I feel within me real and true devotion. Franz Schubert hymnsrealprayer No one feels another's grief. Franz Schubert grieffeels The moment is supreme. Franz Schubert momentsupreme
