Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, baptised as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. Mozart widely recognized as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music. Inspirational Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart quotes will brighten up your day and make you feel ready to take on anything.
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Famous Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Quotes
If only the whole world could feel the power of harmony. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I pay no attention whatever to anybody’s praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
All I insist on, and nothing else, is that you should show the whole world that you are not afraid. Be silent, if you choose; but when it is necessary, speak and speak in such a way that people will remember it. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
When I am completely myself, entirely alone or during the night when I cannot sleep, it is on such occasions that my ideas flow best and most abundantly. Whence and how these ideas come I know not nor can I force them. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Silence is very important. The silence between the notes are as important as the notes themselves. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
To talk well and eloquently is a very great art, but that an equally great one is to know the right moment to stop. Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus
Music, in even the most terrible situations, must never offend the ear but always remain a source of pleasure. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
It is a mistake to think that the practice of my art has become easy to me. I assure you, dear friend, no one has given so much care to the study of composition as I. There is scarcely a famous master in music whose works I have not frequently and diligently studied. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I choose such notes that love one another. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Stay with me to night; you must see me die. I have long had the taste of death on my tongue, I smell death, and who will stand by my Constanze, if you do not stay? Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A man of ordinary talent will always be ordinary, whether he travels or not; but a man of superior talent will go to pieces if he remains forever in the same place. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
To talk well and eloquently is a very great art, but that an equally great one is to know the right moment to stop. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
All I insist on, and nothing else, is that you should show the whole world that you are not afraid. Be silent, if you choose; but when it is necessary, speak and speak in such a way that people will remember it. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I cannot write in verse, for I am no poet. I cannot arrange the parts of speech with such art as to produce effects of light and shade, for I am no painter. Even by signs and gestures I cannot express my thoughts and feelings, for I am no dancer. But I can do so by means of sounds, for I am a musician. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
As death, when we come to consider it closely, is the true goal of our existence, I have formed during the last few years such close relationships with this best and truest friend of mankind that death’s image is not only no longer terrifying to me, but is indeed very soothing and consoling. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Music is my life and my life is music. Anyone who does not understand this is not worthy of God. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Melody is the essence of music. I compare a good melodist to a fine racer, and counterpointists to hack post horses; therefore be advised, let well alone and remember the old Italian proverb Chi sa più, meno sa Who knows most, knows least. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The best way to learn is through the powerful force of rhythm. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Forgive me, Majesty. I am a vulgar man! But I assure you, my music is not. Mozart
As death, when we come to consider it closely, is the true goal of our existence, I have formed during the last few years such close relationships with this best and truest friend of mankind that death’s image is not only no longer terrifying to me, but is indeed very soothing and consoling, and I thank my God for graciously granting me the opportunity of learning that death is the key which unlocks the door to our true happiness. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Our riches, being in our brains, die with us. Unless of course someone chops off our head, in which case, we won’t need them anyway. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Whoever is most impertinent has the best chance. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Nevertheless the passions, whether violent or not, should never be so expressed as to reach the point of disgust; and music, even in situations of the greatest horror, should never be painful to the ear but should flatter and charm it, and thereby always remain music. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Melody is the essence of music. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
My dear sister! I’m amazed to discover that you can compose so delightfully. In a word, your Lied is beautiful. You must compose more often. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
What’s even worse than a flute? Two flutes! Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
People err who think my art comes easily to me. I assure you, dear friend, nobody has devoted so much time and thought to compositions as I. There is not a famous master whose music I have not industriously studied through many times. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I have never written the music that was in my heart to write; perhaps I never shall with this brain and these fingers, but I know that hereafter it will be written; when instead of these few inlets of the senses through which we now secure impressions from without, there shall be a flood of impressions from all sides; and instead of these few tones of our little octave, there shall be an infinite scale of harmonies for I feel it I am sure of it. This world of music, whose borders even now I have scarcely entered, is a reality, is immortal. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The only thing I tell you this straight from the heart that disgusts me in Salzburg is that one can’t have any proper social intercourse with those people and that music does not have a better reputation. For I assure you, without travel, at least for people from the arts and sciences, one is a miserable creature! A man of mediocre talents always remains mediocre, may he travel or not but a man of superior talents, which I cannot deny myself to have without being blasphemous, becomes bad, if he always stays in the same place. If the archbishop would trust me, I would soon make his music famous; that is surely true. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Creativity is the firing of my soul. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
When I feel well and in a good humour, or when I am taking a drive or walking after a good meal, or in the night when I cannot sleep, thoughts crowd into my mind as easily as you could wish. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Let us put our trust in God and console ourselves with the thought that all is well, if it is in accordance with the will of the Almighty, as He knows best what is profitable and beneficial to our temporal happiness and our eternal salvation. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
You know that I immerse myself in music, so to speak that I think about it all day long that I like experimenting studying reflecting. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I too had to work hard, so as not to have to work hard any longer. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I am not thoughtless but am prepared for anything and as a result can wait patiently for whatever the future holds in store, and I’ll be able to endure it. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
True perfection in all things is no longer known or prized you must write music that is either so simple a coachman could sing it, or so unintelligible that audiences like it simply because no sane person could understand it. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
They probably think because I am so small and young, nothing of greatness and class can come out of me; but they shall soon find out. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Love guards the heart from the abyss. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
If one has the talent it pushes for utterance and torments one; it will out; and then one is out with it without questioning. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I really do not aim at any originality. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
It is, of course, a money marriage, nothing more. I wouldn’t want to enter into this kind of marriage. I wish to make my wife happy and not make my happiness through her. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Music must never offend the ear, but must please the listener, or, in other words, must never cease to be music. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
If you would dance, my pretty Count, I’ll play the tune on my little guitar. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I am a fool. That is well known. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I beg you most humbly to go on loving me just a little and to make do with these poor congratulations until I get some new drawers made for my small and narrow brainbox in which I can keep the brains that I still intend to acquire. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
It is when I am, as it were, completely myself, entirely alone, and of good cheer that ideas flow best and most abundantly. Whence and how they come, I know not, nor can I force them. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I should like to know for what reason idleness is so popular with many young people that it is impossible to dissuade them from it either by words or by chastisements. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A man of ordinary talent will always be ordinary, whether he travels or not; but a man of superior talent which I cannot deny myself to be without being impious will go to pieces if he remains forever in the same place. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The human voice vibrates naturally but in such a way to such a degree that it all sounds beautiful it is the nature of the voice. We imitate such effects not only on wind instruments, but also with violins even on clavier but as soon as you go beyond the natural limits, it no longer sounds beautiful because it is contrary to nature. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I never lie down at night without reflecting that, young as I am, I may not live to see another day. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
If people could see into my heart, I should almost feel ashamed all there is cold, cold as ice. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Music is my life and my life is music. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
What annoys me most is that these stupid Frenchmen think I am still just seven years old because that was my age when they first saw me they treat me here like a beginner except the musicians; they know better. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
If people could see into my heart, I should almost feel ashamed all there is cold, cold as ice. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
What else is genius than that productive power through which deeds arise, worthy of standing in the presence of God and Nature, and which, for this reason, bear results and are lasting? All the creations of Mozart are of this class; within them there is a generative force which is transplanted from generation to generation, and is not likely soon to be exhausted or devoured. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
God is ever before my eyes. I realize his omnipotence and I fear His anger; but I also recognize his compassion, and His tenderness towards His creatures. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I thank my God for graciously granting me the opportunity of learning that death is the key which unlocks the door to our true happiness. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
To win applause one must write stuff so simple that a coachman might sing it. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I had the honour of kissing St. Peter’s foot at Sanct Pietro, and because I have the misfortune of being so small I, the same old numbskull, Wolfgang Mozart, had to be lifted up. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Forgive me, Majesty. I am a vulgar man! But I assure you, my music is not. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
If a passage occurs twice it is played slower the second time; if three times, still slower. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The organ is in my eyes and ears the king of all instruments. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
My great grandfather used to say to his wife, my great grandmother, who in turn told her daughter, my grandmother, who repeated it to her daughter, my mother, who used to remind her daughter, my own sister, that to talk well and eloquently was a very great art, but that an equally great one was to know the right moment to stop. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Everything here is too far to walk or too muddy; for the dirt in Paris is beyond all description. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I am never happier than when I have something to compose, for that, after all, is my sole delight and passion. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
