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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 don't want to know anything about your system of ethics. Strength is the morality of the man who stands out from the rest, and it is mine.”

Knows Men Want Values Mines He Man Morality Ethics Standing Out

Author:Ludwig van Beethoven

“I know of no more sacred duty than to rear and educate a child.”

Knows Children Duty Sacred Educate

Book:Beethoven: As Revealed in His Own Words

Source: Beethoven: As Revealed in His Own Words

“I know no other sign of superiority than Goodness.”

Knows Goodness Superiority

Author:Ludwig van Beethoven

“No friend have I. I must live by myself alone; but I know well that God is nearer to me than others in my art, so I will walk fearlessly with Him.”

Knows Wells Art God Walks Live By No Friends

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

“Oh you men who think or say that I am malevolent, stubborn, or misanthropic, how greatly do you wrong me. You do not know the secret cause which makes me seem that way to you. Oh how harshly was I flung back by the doubly sad experience of my bad hearing.”

Thinking Knows Men Way Seems Causes Loss Secret Hearing Stubborn Hearing Loss Misanthropic

Author:Ludwig van Beethoven

“When I open my eyes I must sigh, for what I see is contrary to my religion, and I must despise the world which does not know that music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.”

Thinking Knows World Doe Philosophy Eye Practice Higher Music Is Contrary Revelations Despise Sigh

Author:Ludwig van Beethoven

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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