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Ludwig van Beethoven, born in Bonn, Germany in 1770, was an outstanding composer whose works had a profound impact on classical and romantic music, regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of music.

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Famous Ludwig van Beethoven Quotes

“I am resolved to rise superior to every obstacle. With whom need I be afraid of measuring my strength? I will take Fate by the throat. It shall not overcome me. O how beautiful it is to be alive - would that I could live a thousand times!”

Needs Beautiful Alive Fate Thousand Overcoming Obstacles Superiors Throat Measuring

Author:Ludwig van Beethoven

“I will seize fate by the throat; it shall certainly never wholly overcome me.”

Fate Overcoming Throat

Book:Beethoven's Letters

Source: Beethoven's Letters

“I shall seize fate by the throat.”

Destiny Fate Throat

Book:Beethoven's Letters

Source: Beethoven's Letters

“I want to seize fate by the throat.”

Want Motivational Attitude Fate Throat

Author:Ludwig van Beethoven

“I haven't a single friend; I must live alone. But well I know that God is nearer to me than to the others of my art; I associate with Him without fear, I have always recognized and understood Him, and I have no fear for my music,-it can meet no evil fate. Those who understand it must become free from all the miseries that the others drag with them.”

Knows Wells Art Evil Fate Havens Understood Misery Drag Associates No Fear Have No Fear

Book:Beethoven: The Man and the Artist

Source: Beethoven: The Man and the Artist

“Fate gave to man the courage of endurance.”

Men Fate Perseverance Endurance

Book:Beethoven, the Man and the Artist, as Revealed in His Own Words

Source: Beethoven, the Man and the Artist, as Revealed in His Own Words

About the Author

Born: 1770
Died: March 26, 1827
Known for: Composer
Quotes: 146

Books & Sources

Beethoven: The Man and the ArtistRelated source material

Beethoven, the Man and the Artist, as Revealed in His Own WordsRelated source material

Delphi Masterworks of Ludwig van Beethoven (Illustrated)Related source material

Beethoven's LettersRelated source material

Ludwig Van Beethoven for Classical Guitar - Tablature: Arranged for Guitar by John TrieRelated source material

The letters of BeethovenRelated source material

Beethoven Library of Piano Works: Bagatelles, Sonatinas, Piano Pieces, and VariationsRelated source material

Beethoven's Letters (1790–1826)Related source material

Beethoven, as Revealed in His Own Words: The Man and the ArtistRelated source material

Beethoven, the man and the artist: as revealed in his own wordsRelated source material

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