He supposed that, except musicians, every one thought Beethoven a bore, as every one except mathematicians thought mathematics a bore.

Henry Adams
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The quote is about the relationship between Beethoven and his contemporaries. When Beethoven composed his music, he didn’t do it with the intention of pleasing everyone. What he did was rather to urge people to think and feel in new ways, and when they did, he was happy. His goal was not to make money or achieve fame or glory; his goal was to help people think and feel in new ways.

Source: The Education Of Henry Adams

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