I wish you music to help with the burdens of life ,and to help you release your happiness to others. Ludwig van Beethoven More Quotes by Ludwig van Beethoven More Quotes From Ludwig van Beethoven I have never thought of writing for reputation and honor. What I have in my heart must come out; that is the reason why I compose. Ludwig van Beethoven honor heart writing You ask me where I get my ideas. That I cannot tell you with certainty. They come unsummoned, directly, indirectly - I could seize them with my hands - out in the open air, in the woods, while walking, in the silence of the nights, at dawn, excited by moods which are translated by the poet into words, by me into tones that sound and roar and storm about me till I have set them down in notes. Ludwig van Beethoven air night hands Even in poverty I lived like a king for I tell you that nobility is the thing that makes a king Ludwig van Beethoven nobility poverty kings Music is the one incorporeal entrance into the higher world of knowledge which comprehends mankind but which mankind cannot comprehend. Ludwig van Beethoven music world knowledge No friend have I. I must live by myself alone; but I know well that God is nearer to me than others in my art, so I will walk fearlessly with Him. Ludwig van Beethoven no-friends god art Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy. Ludwig van Beethoven music wisdom philosophy I will seize fate by the throat; it shall certainly never wholly overcome me. Ludwig van Beethoven throat fate overcoming Only the pure in heart can make a good soup. Ludwig van Beethoven cooking heart food In whatsoever manner it be, let me turn to God and become fruitful in good works. Nothing higher exists than to approach God more than other people and from that to extend His glory among humanity.I will place all my confidence in your eternal goodness, O God! My soul shall rejoice in Thee, immutable Being. Be my rock, my light, forever my trust. Ludwig van Beethoven rocks light people To do good whenever one can, to love liberty above all else, never to deny the truth, even though it be before the throne. Ludwig van Beethoven thrones liberty freedom Love demands all, and has a right to all. Ludwig van Beethoven friendship-love demand friendship Everything should be at once surprising and inevitable. Ludwig van Beethoven inevitable surprising should Oh, how beautiful it is to be alive - would that I could live a thousand times Ludwig van Beethoven alive thousand beautiful I know of no more sacred duty than to rear and educate a child. Ludwig van Beethoven sacred duty children The barriers are not erected which can say to aspiring talents and industry, 'Thus far and no farther.' Ludwig van Beethoven motivational inspirational life What is to reach the heart must come from above; if it does not come from thence, it will be nothing but notes, body without spirit. Ludwig van Beethoven body doe heart My misfortune is doubly painful to me because it will result in my being misunderstood. For me there can be no recreation in the company of others, no intelligent conversation, no exchange of information with peers; only the most pressing needs can make me venture into society. I am obliged to live like an outcast. Ludwig van Beethoven misunderstood intelligent needs The guitar is an orchestra in itself. Ludwig van Beethoven orchestra guitar Music is the wine which inspires one to new generative processes, and I am Bacchus who presses out this glorious wine for mankind and makes them spiritually drunken. Ludwig van Beethoven piano music wine 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 suffering mind joy
