What would become of all historical biography if it was written only with consideration for other peoples' feelings? Johannes Brahms More Quotes by Johannes Brahms More Quotes From Johannes Brahms Without craftsmanship, inspiration is a mere reed shaken in the wind. Johannes Brahms musicinspiringinspirational One should never forget that by actually perfecting one piece one gains and learns more than by starting or half-finishing a dozen. Johannes Brahms finishinglife-and-lovepieces In my study I can lay my hand on the Bible in the pitch dark. All truly inspired ideas come from God. The powers from which all truly great composers like Mozart, Schubert, Bach and Beethoven drew their inspirations is the same power that enabled Jesus to do his miracles. Johannes Brahms inspirationdarkjesus Reviewer: 'One of your themes was very similar to one of Beethoven's!' Brahms replied, 'Of course it is. Everyone steals - the important thing is to do it brilliantly. Johannes Brahms copyingstealingimportant The idea comes to me from outside of me - and is like a gift. I then take the idea and make it my own - that is where the skill lies. Johannes Brahms skillslyingideas Study Bach. There you will find everything. Johannes Brahms study If there is anyone here whom I have not insulted, I beg his pardon. Johannes Brahms insulted-himpardonleaving It is a real pleasure to see music so bright and spontaneous expressed with corresponding ease and grace. Johannes Brahms realgraceease Those who enjoy their own emotionally bad health and who habitually fill their own minds with the rank poisons of suspicion, jealousy and hatred, as a rule take umbrage at those who refuse to do likewise, and they find a perverted relief in trying to denigrate them. Johannes Brahms jealousyhatredmind If we cannot write with the beauty of Mozart, let us at least try to write with his purity. Johannes Brahms puritywritingtrying It is not hard to compose, but what is fabulously hard is to leave the superfluous notes under the table. Johannes Brahms fabulousnotestables Straight-away the ideas flow in upon me, directly from God, and not only do I see distinct themes in my mind's eye, but they are clothed in the right forms, harmonies, and orchestration. Johannes Brahms eyemindideas The fact that most people do not understand and respect the very best things, such as Mozart's concertos, is what permits men like us to become famous. Johannes Brahms menfactspeople The only true immortality lies in one's children. Johannes Brahms immortalitylyingchildren To follow in Beethoven's footsteps transcends one's strength. Johannes Brahms footsteps It is not hard to compose but it is wonderfully hard to let the superfluous notes fall under the table. . . So many melodies fly about, one must be careful not to tread on them. Johannes Brahms notestablesfall Those are miracles that no merely human brain can work. The artist is merely the sound conduct of a Force that dictates to him what he should do. Johannes Brahms musicmiracleartist My things really are written with an appalling lack of practicality! Johannes Brahms practicalitywritten How lucky is the man who, like Mozart and others, goes to the tavern of an evening and writes some fresh music. For he lives while he is creating. Johannes Brahms creatingwritingmen A symphony is no joke. Johannes Brahms jokessymphony
