I carry my thoughts about with me for a long time... before writing them down... once I have grasped a theme. I shall not forget it even years later. I change many things, discard others, and try again and again… — Ludwig van Beethoven Copy Share Image
![“I carry my thoughts about with me for a long time... before writing them down... once I have grasped a theme. I shall not forget it even years later. I change many things, discard others, and try again and again until I am satisfied; then, in my head... [the work] rises, it grows, I hear and see…” quote by Ludwig van Beethoven](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aaf/ludwig-van-beethoven-2361_again-and-again_i-carry-my-thoughts-about-with-me-for-a_2581023.jpg)