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.

Quote by Franz Liszt

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Music embodies feeling without forcing it to contend and combine with thought, as it is...

Music embodies feeling without forcing it to contend and combine with thought, as it is...

I did not compose my work as one might put on a church vestment... rather...

I did not compose my work as one might put on a church vestment... rather...

The character of instrumental music... lets the emotions radiate and shine in their own character...

The character of instrumental music... lets the emotions radiate and shine in their own character...

The principal task of a conductor is not to put himself in evidence but to...

The principal task of a conductor is not to put himself in evidence but to...

I foster a sorrowful conception of affection. Make no sacrifices.

I foster a sorrowful conception of affection. Make no sacrifices.

Mournful and yet grand is the destiny of the artist.

Mournful and yet grand is the destiny of the artist.

Life is only a long and bitter suicide, and faith alone can transform this suicide...

Life is only a long and bitter suicide, and faith alone can transform this suicide...

It is impossible to imagine a more complete fusion with nature than that of the...

It is impossible to imagine a more complete fusion with nature than that of the...

The public is always good.

The public is always good.

Companions, in misery and worse, that is what we all are, and to try to...

Companions, in misery and worse, that is what we all are, and to try to...

A theatre receives recognition through its initiative, which is indispensable for first-rate performances.

A theatre receives recognition through its initiative, which is indispensable for first-rate performances.

It is my fervent wish and my greatest ambition to leave a work with a...

It is my fervent wish and my greatest ambition to leave a work with a...

In Hungary all native music, in its origin, is divided naturally into melody destined for...

In Hungary all native music, in its origin, is divided naturally into melody destined for...

The music of the Gypsies belongs in the sphere of improvisation rather than in any...

The music of the Gypsies belongs in the sphere of improvisation rather than in any...

I find little in the works of Beethoven, Berlioz, Wagner and others when they are...

I find little in the works of Beethoven, Berlioz, Wagner and others when they are...

Inspiration is enough to give expression to the tone in singing, especially when the song...

Inspiration is enough to give expression to the tone in singing, especially when the song...

Sorrowful and great is the artist's destiny.

Sorrowful and great is the artist's destiny.

Beware of missing chances; otherwise it may be altogether too late some day.

Beware of missing chances; otherwise it may be altogether too late some day.

Real men are sadly lacking in this world, for when they are put to the...

Real men are sadly lacking in this world, for when they are put to the...

We need improvement in the style of performance. There is no more advantage in a...

We need improvement in the style of performance. There is no more advantage in a...