82 Quotes by Frédéric Chopin

One can’t have everything in this world; be content with the greatest of joys: health.

When one does a thing, it appears good, otherwise one would not write it. Only later comes reflection, and one discards or accepts the thing. Time is the best censor, and patience a most excellent teacher.

Simplicity is the final achievement. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is simplicity that emerges as the crowning reward of art.

Youth is an obligation; that is to say, you have an absolute duty to be happy and to preserve a good memory of yourself for one who loves you.

Bach is an astronomer, discovering the most marvellous stars. Beethoven challenges the universe. I only try to express the soul and the heart of man.

As long as I have health and strength, I will gladly work all my days.

Vienna is a handsome, lively city, and pleases me exceedingly.

I shall create a new world for myself.

Oh, how hard it must be to die anywhere but in ones birthplace.