Ludwig van Beethoven (1961). “Letters” Music can change the world. An artist is someone who has learned to trust in himself. What you are, you are by accident of birth; what I am, I am by myself. There are and will be a thousand princes; there is only one Beethoven.

Ludwig van Beethoven The barriers are not erected which can say to aspiring talents and industry, 'Thus far and no farther.' Ludwig van Beethoven Beethoven can write music, thank God, but he can do nothing else on earth. Ludwig van Beethoven Friends applaud, the comedy is over.