Ludwig Van Beethoven: Quotes about the world

Ludwig Van Beethoven was German Romantic composer. Explore interesting quotes on world.

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“Music is the one incorporeal entrance into the higher world of knowledge which comprehends mankind but which mankind cannot comprehend.”

Ludwig Van Beethoven

As reported by Elizabeth Brentano (Bettina) in a letter to Goethe, 27 May 1810.
Quoted in Edwin Burgum The new criticism (1930), p. 179

“The world is a king, and like a king, desires flattery in return for favor; but true art is selfish and perverse — it will not submit to the mold of flattery.”

Ludwig Van Beethoven

Conversations (March 1820)

“It seemed unthinkable for me to leave the world forever before I had produced all that I felt called upon to produce”

Ludwig Van Beethoven

“There ought to be but one large art warehouse in the world, to which the artist could carry his art-works, and from which he could carry away whatever he needed. As it is, one must be half a tradesman.”

Ludwig Van Beethoven

Conversations (January 1801)