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> [My things really are written with an appalling lack of practicality!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johannes-brahms/my-things-really-are-written-with-an-appalling-lack-of-practicality/)

[Johannes Brahms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johannes-brahms/)

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## More by Johannes Brahms

> [One should never forget that by actually perfecting one piece one gains and learns more than by starting or half-finishing a dozen.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johannes-brahms/one-should-never-forget-that-by-actually-perfecting-one-piece-one/)

[Johannes Brahms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johannes-brahms/)

> [What would become of all historical biography if it was written only with consideration for other peoples' feelings?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johannes-brahms/what-would-become-of-all-historical-biography-if-it-was-written-only/)

[Johannes Brahms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johannes-brahms/)

> [In my study I can lay my hand on the Bible in the pitch dark. All truly inspired ideas come from God. The powers…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johannes-brahms/in-my-study-i-can-lay-my-hand-on-the-bible-in-the-pitch-dark-all/)

[Johannes Brahms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johannes-brahms/)

> [Reviewer: 'One of your themes was very similar to one of Beethoven's!' Brahms replied, 'Of course it is. Everyone steals - the important thing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johannes-brahms/reviewer-one-of-your-themes-was-very-similar-to-one-of-beethoven-s/)

[Johannes Brahms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johannes-brahms/)

> [I sometimes ponder on variation form and it seems to me it ought to be more restrained, purer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johannes-brahms/i-sometimes-ponder-on-variation-form-and-it-seems-to-me-it-ought-to/)

[Johannes Brahms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johannes-brahms/)

> [We cling nervously to the melody, but we don't handle it freely, we don't really make anything new out of it, we merely overload…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johannes-brahms/we-cling-nervously-to-the-melody-but-we-don-t-handle-it-freely-we-don/)

[Johannes Brahms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johannes-brahms/)

> [To follow in Beethoven's footsteps transcends one's strength.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johannes-brahms/to-follow-in-beethoven-s-footsteps-transcends-one-s-strength/)

[Johannes Brahms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johannes-brahms/)

> [A symphony is no joke.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johannes-brahms/a-symphony-is-no-joke/)

[Johannes Brahms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johannes-brahms/)

> [If there is anyone here whom I have not insulted, I beg his pardon.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johannes-brahms/if-there-is-anyone-here-whom-i-have-not-insulted-i-beg-his-pardon/)

[Johannes Brahms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johannes-brahms/)

> [The only true immortality lies in one's children.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johannes-brahms/the-only-true-immortality-lies-in-one-s-children/)

[Johannes Brahms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johannes-brahms/)

> [Straight-away the ideas flow in upon me, directly from God, and not only do I see distinct themes in my mind's eye, but they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johannes-brahms/straight-away-the-ideas-flow-in-upon-me-directly-from-god-and-not/)

[Johannes Brahms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johannes-brahms/)

> [It is not hard to compose, but what is fabulously hard is to leave the superfluous notes under the table.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johannes-brahms/it-is-not-hard-to-compose-but-what-is-fabulously-hard-is-to-leave-the/)

[Johannes Brahms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johannes-brahms/)

> [It is not hard to compose but it is wonderfully hard to let the superfluous notes fall under the table. . . So many…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johannes-brahms/it-is-not-hard-to-compose-but-it-is-wonderfully-hard-to-let-the/)

[Johannes Brahms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johannes-brahms/)

> [If we cannot write with the beauty of Mozart, let us at least try to write with his purity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johannes-brahms/if-we-cannot-write-with-the-beauty-of-mozart-let-us-at-least-try-to/)

[Johannes Brahms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johannes-brahms/)

> [Never criticize the composition of a Royal Highness. You never know who may have written it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johannes-brahms/never-criticize-the-composition-of-a-royal-highness-you-never-know/)

[Johannes Brahms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johannes-brahms/)

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