Franz Schubert quotes

Franz Schubert was an Austrian composer known for his prolific output of lieder, symphonies, and chamber music. His expressive melodies and innovative harmonies greatly influenced the Romantic era in music. He is celebrated today as one of the most important composers of the 19th century. Here are 40 of his quotes:

Happy is the man who finds a true friend, and far happier is he who finds that true friend in his wife. (Franz Schubert)
No one feels another's grief, no one understands another's joy. People imagine they can reach one another. In reality they only pass each other by. View quote
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Every night when I go to bed, I hope that I may never wake again, and every morning renews my grief. View quote
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There are two contrary impulses which govern this man's brain-the one sane, and the other eccentric. They alternate at regular intervals. View quote
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There is no such thing as happy music. View quote
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The world resembles a stage on which every man is playing a part. View quote
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I try to decorate my imagination as much as I can. View quote
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The greatest misfortune of the wise man and the greatest unhappiness of the fool are based upon convention. View quote
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Our castle is not imposing, but is well built, and surrounded by a very fine garden. I live in the bailiff's house. View quote
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Nobody understands another's sorrow, and nobody another's joy. View quote
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You believe happiness to be derived from the place in which once you have been happy, but in truth it is centered in ourselves. (Franz Schubert)
There are eight girls in the house in which I am living, and practically all of them are good looking. You can realize that I am kept busy. View quote
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A man endures misfortune without complaint. View quote
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If only your pure and clean mind could touch me, dear Haydn, nobody has a greater reverence for you than I have. View quote
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Above all things, I must not get angry. If I do get angry I knock all the teeth out of the mouth of the poor wretch who has angered me. View quote
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Why does God endow us with compassion? View quote
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I am composing like a god, as if it simply had to be done as it has been done. View quote
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Why should the composer be more guilty than the poet who warms to fantasy by a strange flame, making an idea that inspires him the subject of his own very different treatment? View quote
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I never force myself to be devout except when I feel so inspired, and never compose hymns of prayers unless I feel within me real and true devotion. View quote
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Approval or blame will follow in the world to come. View quote
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Anyone who loves music can never be quite unhappy. (Franz Schubert)
When I wished to sing of love, it turned to sorrow. And when I wished to sing of sorrow, it was transformed for me into love. View quote
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Easy mind, light heart. A mind that is too easy hides a heart that is too heavy. View quote
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The manager is to be blamed who distributes parts to his players which they are unable to act. View quote
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What a picture of a better world you have given us, Mozart! View quote
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Franz Schubert

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Occupation: Austrian Composer
Born: January 31, 1797
Died: November 19, 1828
Quotes count: 40
Wikipedia: Franz Schubert

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