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."

"Don’t only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets, for it and knowledge can raise men to the divine."

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

"I would rather write 10,000 notes than a single letter of the alphabet."

"Don’t only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets, for it and knowledge can raise men to the divine."

"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"

"Don’t only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets, for it and knowledge can raise men to the divine."

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

"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"