The world is a king, and like a king, desires flattery in return for favor; but true art is selfish and perverse — it will not submit to the mold of flattery. Ludwig van Beethoven More Quotes by Ludwig van Beethoven More Quotes From Ludwig van Beethoven Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life. Although the spirit be not master of that which it creates through music, yet it is blessed in this creation, which, like every creation of art, is mightier than the artist. Ludwig van Beethoven blessed spiritual art In the world of art, as in the whole of creation, freedom and progress are the main objectives. Ludwig van Beethoven progress world art The foundation of friendship demands the greatest likeness of human souls and hearts. Ludwig van Beethoven foundation soul heart I can live only wholly with you or not at all. Ludwig van Beethoven i-can love Händel is the greatest and ablest of all composers; from him I can still learn. Ludwig van Beethoven composer i-can stills Recommend to your children to be virtuous, only the virtue can bring us happiness, not the money. Ludwig van Beethoven virtuous virtue children Oh 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. Oh how harshly was I flung back by the doubly sad experience of my bad hearing. Ludwig van Beethoven loss men thinking Artists who have won fame are often embarrassed by it; thus their first works are often their best. Ludwig van Beethoven fame art firsts I have always reckoned myself among the greatest admirers of Mozart, and shall do so till the day of my death. Ludwig van Beethoven admirer Good Morning, on July 7 My thoughts go out to you, my Immortal Beloved I can only live wholly with you or not at all- Be calm my life, my all. Only by calm consideration of our existence can we achieve our purpose to live together. Oh continue to love me, never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved. Ever Thine Ever Mine Ever Yours Ludwig van Beethoven july heart morning Mistakes - mistakes - you yourself are a unique mistake! Ludwig van Beethoven unique mistake Only art and science make us suspect the existence of life to a higher level, and maybe also instill hope thereof. Ludwig van Beethoven existence-of-life levels art There are and always will be thousands of princes, but there is only one Beethoven! Ludwig van Beethoven From the glow of enthusiasm I let the melody escape. Ludwig van Beethoven melody enthusiasm My heart is full of many things there are moments when I feel that speech is nothing after all. Ludwig van Beethoven speech moments heart The Music is the only corporeal introduction to the superior world of Knowledge. Ludwig van Beethoven music-is introduction world We all make mistakes, but everyone makes different mistakes Ludwig van Beethoven different inspiration mistake Music is like a dream. One that I cannot hear. Ludwig van Beethoven music-is dream The amount of money one needs is terrifying. Ludwig van Beethoven amount musical needs This is the mark of a really admirable man: steadfastness in the face of trouble. Ludwig van Beethoven admiration faces men
