Creative Quotations from Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Creative Quotations from . . .

Ludwig van Beethoven
(1770-1827) born on Dec 16

German composer. He was the dominant figure between the Classical and Romantic eras who composed his Ninth Symphony when totally deaf.

Off with you! You're a happy fellow, for you'll give happiness and joy to many other people. There is nothing better or greater than that!"

"Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears form the eyes of woman."

Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.

"The barriers are not erected which can say to aspiring talents and industry, "Thus far and no farther.""

Do not let that trouble Your Excellency; perhaps the greetings are intended for me.

Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F:	"Said to Franz Liszt when Liszt, aged 11, had visited Beethoven and played for him. Beethoven: Letters, Journals and Conversations," (M. Hamburger)"
R:	"In <a href="http://www.cyber-nation.com/cgi-bin/victory/quotations/qlreferral/quotelib.pl?id=10115">The Ultimate Success Quotations Library</a>, 1997."
A:	"In <a href="http://www.cyber-nation.com/cgi-bin/victory/quotations/qlreferral/quotelib.pl?id=10115">The Ultimate Success Quotations Library</a>, 1997."
N:	"In <a href="http://www.cyber-nation.com/cgi-bin/victory/quotations/qlreferral/quotelib.pl?id=10115">The Ultimate Success Quotations Library</a>, 1997."
K:	"Said when walking with Goethe, when Goethe complained about greetings from passers-by. Thayer's Life of Beethoven," (E. Forbes)"