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Music is the wine which inspires one to new generative processes, and I am Bacchus who presses out this glorious wine for mankind and makes… — Ludwig van Beethoven
Tones sound, and roar and storm about me until I have set them down in notes. — Ludwig van Beethoven
Art! Who comprehends her? With whom can one consult concerning this great goddess? — Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven can write music, thank God, but he can do nothing else on earth. — Ludwig van Beethoven
The English may not like music, but they absolutely love the noise it makes. — Thomas Beecham
There are two golden rules for an orchestra: start together and finish together. The public doesn't give a damn what goes on in between. — Thomas Beecham
Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away. — Thomas Beecham
Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory. — Thomas Beecham
Of all the music that reached farthest into heaven, it is the beating of a loving heart. — Henry Ward Beecher
Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy. — Ludwig van Beethoven
Music is the one incorporeal entrance into the higher world of knowledge which comprehends mankind but which mankind cannot comprehend. — Ludwig van Beethoven
Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life. — Ludwig van Beethoven
Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears form the eyes of woman. — Ludwig van Beethoven
Don't only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets; art deserves that, for it and knowledge can raise man to the Divine. — Ludwig van Beethoven
You can cage the singer but not the song. — Harry Belafonte
I don't make music for eyes. I make music for ears. — Adele
I like having my hair and face done, but I'm not going to lose weight because someone tells me to. I make music to be… — Adele
The focus on my appearance has really surprised me. I've always been a size 14 to 16, I don't care about clothes, I'd rather spend… — Adele
I just want to make music, I don't want people to talk about me. All I've ever wanted to do was sing. I don't want… — Adele
To me, all writing is like music. And especially dialogue. I studied music in college; that is what I wanted to be, a composer. Acting… — Dirk Benedict
We'd like to think that our music will always be bigger than any one of our individual personalities. — Chester Bennington
Leaders must encourage their organizations to dance to forms of music yet to be heard. — Warren G. Bennis
I have a vision of artists putting into film, drama, literature, music, and paintings great themes and great characters from the Book of Mormon. — Ezra Taft Benson
Inspiring music may fill the soul with heavenly thoughts, move one to righteous action, or speak peace to the soul. — Ezra Taft Benson
Encourage good music and art and literature in your homes. Homes that have a spirit of refinement and beauty will bless the lives of your… — Ezra Taft Benson

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