Nothing is more intolerable than to have to admit to yourself your own errors. Ludwig van Beethoven More Quotes by Ludwig van Beethoven More Quotes From Ludwig van Beethoven I must confess that I lead a miserable life. For almost two years, I have ceased to attend any social functions, just because I find it impossible to say to people, 'I am deaf.' If I had any other profession, I might be able to cope with my infirmity; but in my profession, it is a terrible handicap. Ludwig van Beethoven i-amimpossiblelifepeople The true artist is not proud: he unfortunately sees that art has no limits; he feels darkly how far he is from the goal, and though he may be admired by others, he is sad not to have reached that point to which his better genius only appears as a distant, guiding sun. Ludwig van Beethoven sadproudsunart Music comes to me more readily than words. Ludwig van Beethoven wordsmorememusic O, you men who think or say that I am malevolent, stubborn or misanthropic, how greatly do you wrong me. You do not know the secret cause which makes me seem that way to you, and I would have ended my life - it was only my art that held me back. Ah, it seemed impossible to leave the world until I had brought forth all that I felt was within me. Ludwig van Beethoven i-ammelifeart Off with you! You're a happy fellow, for you'll give happiness and joy to many other people. There is nothing better or greater than that! Ludwig van Beethoven youhappyhappinesspeople When somewhat at a distance, I cannot hear the high tones of instruments, voices. In speaking, it is not surprising that there are people who have never noticed it, for as a rule I am absent-minded, and they account for it in that way. Ludwig van Beethoven i-amneverpeopleway A true artist is expected to be all that is noble-minded, and this is not altogether a mistake; on the other hand, however, in what a mean way are critics allowed to pounce upon us. Ludwig van Beethoven trueartistmistakeway Friends applaud, the comedy is over. Ludwig van Beethoven applaudoverfriendscomedy I joyfully hasten to meet death. If it come before I have had opportunity to develop all my artistic faculties, it will come, my hard fate notwithstanding, too soon, and I should probably wish it later - yet even then I shall be happy, for will it not deliver me from a state of endless suffering? Ludwig van Beethoven be-happymeopportunitydeath I only live in my music, and I have scarcely begun one thing when I start on another. As I am now working, I am often engaged on three or four things at the same time. Ludwig van Beethoven livei-ammusictime
