Millions of years ago, in my previous incarnations, I must have been related to swans... because I can still feel that affinity. Jean Sibelius More Quotes by Jean Sibelius More Quotes From Jean Sibelius Music begins where the possibilities of language end. Jean Sibelius possibility music language Pay no attention to what the critics say; Jean Sibelius confidence perseverance inspirational If I could express the same thing with words as with music, I would, of course, use a verbal expression. Music is something autonomous and much richer. Music begins where the possibilities of language end. That is why I write music. Jean Sibelius expression use writing If you really put a small value upon yourself, rest assured that the world will not raise your price. Pay no attention to what the critics say. A statue has never been erected in honor of a critic. Jean Sibelius confidence honor attention If we understood the world, we would realize that there is a logic of harmony underlying its manifold apparent dissonances. Jean Sibelius logic realizing world Music is, for me, like a beautiful mosaic which God has put together. He takes all the pieces in his hand, throws them into the world, and we have to recreate the picture from the pieces. Jean Sibelius together beautiful hands All the doctors who wanted to forbid me to smoke and to drink are dead. Jean Sibelius drink doctors wanted Whereas most other modern composers are engaged in manufacturing cocktails of every hue and description, I offer the public cold spring water. Jean Sibelius cocktails hue water Music is on a higher plane than everything else in this world. Jean Sibelius planes music-is world I often conduct an orchestra in my sleep; my orchestras are so huge that the back desks of the violas vanish into the horizon. And everything is so wonderful. Jean Sibelius orchestra horizon sleep The framework of a symphony must be so strong that it forces you to follow it, regardless of the environment and circumstances. Jean Sibelius environment symphony strong For me, music begins where words end. Jean Sibelius music-is ends For an instant God opens his door and His orchestra plays the Fifth Symphony. Jean Sibelius symphony play doors It is so difficult to mix with artists! You must choose business men to talk to, because artists only talk of money. Jean Sibelius difficult artist men No statue has ever been put up to a critic. Jean Sibelius statues critics No one ever erected a statue of a critic. Jean Sibelius statues critics Pay no attention to what the critics say; there has never been set up a statue in honor of a critic. Jean Sibelius Pay no attention to what the critics say... Remember, a statue has never been set up in honor of a critic Jean Sibelius
