Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears from the eyes of woman.
MusicLudwig van BeethovenThe 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, Beethoven an Emilie M. in Hamburg, Töplitz, 17. Juli 1812Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life.
Ludwig van BeethovenOnly the pure in heart can make a good soup.
Ludwig van BeethovenForever yours
Forever mine
Eternally us