56 Quotes by Franz Liszt

Mournful and yet grand is the destiny of the artist.

Beware of missing chances; otherwise it may be altogether too late some day.

A person of any mental quality has ideas of his own. This is common sense.

Companions, in misery and worse, that is what we all are, and to try to change this substantially avails us nothing.

Broad paths are open to every endeavour, and a sympathetic recognition is assured to every one who consecrates his art to the divine services of a conviction of a consciousness.

Inspiration is enough to give expression to the tone in singing, especially when the song is without words.

Supreme serenity still remains the Ideal of great Art. The shapes and transitory forms of life are but stages toward this Ideal, which Christ's religion illuminates with His divine light.

I foster a sorrowful conception of affection. Make no sacrifices.

The principal task of a conductor is not to put himself in evidence but to disappear behind his functions as much as possible. We are pilots, not servants.