It is the power of music to carry one directly into the mental state of the composer. Ludwig van Beethoven More Quotes by Ludwig van Beethoven More Quotes From Ludwig van Beethoven Only art and science can raise men to the level of God. Ludwig van Beethoven levels men art Men are not only together when they are with each other; even the distant and the dead live with us. Ludwig van Beethoven together men I liked your opera. I think I will set it to music. Ludwig van Beethoven opera art thinking I carry my thoughts about with me for a long time... before writing them down... once I have grasped a theme. I shall not forget it even years later. I change many things, discard others, and try again and again until I am satisfied; then, in my head... [the work] rises, it grows, I hear and see the image n front of me from every angle... and only the labor of writing it down remains... I turn my ideas into tones that resound, roar, and rage until at last they stand before me in the form of notes. Ludwig van Beethoven writing years ideas It is my wish that you may have at better and freer life than I have had. Recommend virtue to your children; it alone, not money, can make them happy. I speak from experience; this was what upheld me in time of misery. Ludwig van Beethoven wish may children This is not a brook [Bach means "brook" in German], it's an ocean. Ludwig van Beethoven brooks ocean mean To me the highest thing, after God, is my honor. Ludwig van Beethoven highest honor Oh continue to love me, never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved. Ever thine. Ever mine. Ever ours. Ludwig van Beethoven faithful beloved heart Handel, to him I bow the knee. Ludwig van Beethoven handel bows knees There ought to be only one large art warehouse in the world, to which the artist could carry his art-works and from which he could carry away whatever he needed. As it is one must be half a tradesman. Ludwig van Beethoven half world art Yet it was impossible for me to say to people, 'Speak louder, shout, for I am deaf.' Ah, how could I possibly admit an infirmity in the one sense which ought to be more perfect in me than others, a sense which I once possessed in the highest perfection, a perfection such as few in my profession enjoy or ever have enjoyed. Ludwig van Beethoven perfect loss people After Rossini dies, who will be there to promote his music? Ludwig van Beethoven rossini dies Strange, I feel as if up to now I had written no more than a few notes. Ludwig van Beethoven notes strange feels I wish you all the good and charm that life can offer. Think of me kindly, and rest assured that no one would more rejoice to hear of your happiness. Ludwig van Beethoven Never shall I forget the time I spent with you. Please continue to be my friend, as you will always find me yours. Ludwig van Beethoven Music - The one incorporeal entrance into the higher world of knowledge which comprehends mankind but which mankind cannot comprehend. Ludwig van Beethoven Music is a higher revelation than philosophy. Ludwig van Beethoven Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears form the eyes of woman. Ludwig van Beethoven Music, verily, is the mediator between intellectual and sensuous life... the one incorporeal entrance into the higher world of knowledge which comprehends mankind but which mankind cannot comprehend. Ludwig van Beethoven Never shall I forget the times I spent with you continue to be my friend, as you will always find me yours. Ludwig van Beethoven