Ludwig van Beethoven Quotes

Art! Who comprehends her? With whom can one consult concerning this great goddess?

Ludwig van Beethoven

Don't only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets; art deserves that, for it and knowledge can raise man to the Divine.

Ludwig van Beethoven

Music is 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 all wisdom and philosophy.

Ludwig van Beethoven

Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears from the eyes of woman.

Ludwig van Beethoven

Tones sound, and roar and storm about me until I have set them down in notes.

Ludwig van Beethoven

Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life.

Ludwig van Beethoven

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

This is the mark of a really admirable man: steadfastness in the face of trouble.

Ludwig van Beethoven