Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Classical Composer Austrian 1756 – 1791

Child prodigy whose melodies defined classical music with unmatched elegance.

376 quotes

"Nothing inspires me so much as the perfect human voice."
Inspiration
"The old Italian masters understood that music must move the heart."
Art
"A man of talent must possess confidence."
Success
"My dream is to write a grand opera."
Dreams
"Kindness is the best charity."
Kindness
"In my music I am honest. I never sell what I do not believe."
Truth
"The remarkable thing is, we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we embrace for that day."
Wisdom
"The symphony must be treated as such that no incident in the daily happening goes unnoticed."
"Patience and friendship will get you everywhere."
Patience
"I compose as a sow piddles."
Creativity
"Friends are the most precious jewels in any lifetime."
Friendship
"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
Music
"Everywhere I go, people recognize me as the man who fell from the scaffold."
Humor
"I have nothing in the world but my divine art."
Art
"Send only love and gratitude to those around you and notice what happens."
Love
"The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn."
Nature
"Success is no accident."
Success
"Fate is a divine teacher if we but have eyes to see it."
Faith
"Time is the greatest teacher, but unfortunately it kills all of its students."
Time
"I feel blessed to have received this gift of music."
Faith
"The object of all art is truth."
Truth
"Strength comes from what we overcome."
Strength
"Your life is as meaningful as you decide to make it."
Life
"Beauty is truth made visible."
Beauty
"A composer is a man who goes around forcing his will on unsuspecting audiences."
Humor
"I must say I'm glad to be done with Rome. I won't return there unless it's to die."
Wisdom
"My goal is to strike the listener's heart."
Art
"Never postpone your passions."
Motivation
"Tell them I don't need a lecture."
Courage
"God is everywhere, and his music is all around us."
Faith