10 Quotes & Sayings By Franz Schubert

Franz Schubert is considered one of the greatest composers of all time. His works are also among the most often performed in classical music. Born in 1797, Schubert was one of the most important musicians of the 19th century. His works are filled with emotion and are frequently described as "serene" or "sentimental." He died at age 31, most likely of cholera, thus ending his short life prematurely.

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There is no such thing as happy music. Franz Schubert
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I am in the world only for the purpose of composing. Franz Schubert
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With a heart filled with endless love for those who scorned me, I wandered far away. For many and many a year I sang songs. Whenever I tried to sing of love, it turned to pain. And again, when I tried to sing of pain, it turned to love. Franz Schubert
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No one really understands the grief or joy of another. Franz Schubert
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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. Franz Schubert
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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
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Happy is the man who finds a true friend, and far happier is he who finds that true friend in his wife. Franz Schubert
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I try to decorate my imagination as much as I can. Franz Schubert
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Nobody understands another's sorrow, and nobody another's joy. Franz Schubert