All Franz Liszt Quotes
As the mother teaches her children how to express themselves in their language, so one Gypsy musician teaches the other. They have never shown any need for notation.
Franz Liszt
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A person of any mental quality has ideas of his own. This is common sense.
Franz Liszt
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Beware of missing chances; otherwise it may be altogether too late some day.
Franz Liszt
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I did not compose my work as one might put on a church vestment... rather it sprung from the truly fervent faith of my heart, such as I have felt it since my childhood.
Franz Liszt
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I conclude that the Wagnerian operas which are already in the repertoire, and other masterworks as well, stand in no further need of my services.
Franz Liszt
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In Hungary all native music, in its origin, is divided naturally into melody destined for song or melody for the dance.
Franz Liszt
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Brahms' Variations are better than mine, but mine were written before his.
Franz Liszt
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The music of the Gypsies belongs in the sphere of improvisation rather than in any other, without which it would have no power to exist.
Franz Liszt
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Real men are sadly lacking in this world, for when they are put to the test they prove worthless.
Franz Liszt
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Broad paths are open to every endeavour, and a sympathetic recognition is assured to every one who consecrates his art to the divine services of a conviction of a consciousness.
Franz Liszt
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Life is only a long and bitter suicide, and faith alone can transform this suicide into a sacrifice.
Franz Liszt
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Mournful and yet grand is the destiny of the artist.
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I foster a sorrowful conception of affection. Make no sacrifices.
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