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Franz Schubert quotes

Austrian Composer January 31, 1797 – November 19, 1828

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When I wished to sing of love, it turned to sorrow. And when I wished to sing of sorrow, it was transformed for me into love. Franz Schubert
I never force myself to be devout except when I feel so inspired, and never compose hymns of prayers unless I feel within me real and true devotion. Franz Schubert
Why should the composer be more guilty than the poet who warms to fantasy by a strange flame, making an idea that inspires him the subject of his own very different treatment? Franz Schubert
Franz Schubert quote: "Happy is the man who finds a true friend, and far happier is..."
Happy is the man who finds a true friend, and far happier is he who finds that true friend in his wife. Franz Schubert
Franz Schubert quote: "There is no such thing as happy music."
There is no such thing as happy music. Franz Schubert
You believe happiness to be derived from the place in which once you have been happy, but in truth it is centered in ourselves. Franz Schubert
There are eight girls in the house in which I am living, and practically all of them are good looking. You can realize that I am kept busy. Franz Schubert
Franz Schubert quote: "Every night when I go to bed, I hope that I may never wake..."
Every night when I go to bed, I hope that I may never wake again, and every morning renews my grief. Franz Schubert
No one feels another's grief, no one understands another's joy. People imagine they can reach one another. In reality they only pass each other by. Franz Schubert
One bites into the brass mouthpiece of his wooden cudgel, and the other blows his cheeks out on a French horn. Do you call that Art? Franz Schubert
Franz Schubert quote: "Why does God endow us with compassion?"
Why does God endow us with compassion? Franz Schubert
Franz Schubert quote: "Easy mind, light heart. A mind that is too easy hides a heart..."
Easy mind, light heart. A mind that is too easy hides a heart that is too heavy. Franz Schubert
Franz Schubert quote: "I am composing like a god, as if it simply had to be done as..."
I am composing like a god, as if it simply had to be done as it has been done. Franz Schubert
Franz Schubert quote: "The greatest misfortune of the wise man and the greatest..."
The greatest misfortune of the wise man and the greatest unhappiness of the fool are based upon convention. Franz Schubert
Above all things, I must not get angry. If I do get angry I knock all the teeth out of the mouth of the poor wretch who has angered me. Franz Schubert

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