Quotes by Schumann, Robert

People compose for many reasons: to become immortal; because the piano >>

Talent works, genius creates. >>

Nothing right can be accomplished in art without enthusiasm. >>

Quotations about Arts and Artists

The primary distinction of the artist is that he must actively cultiva >>

The arts are not just instantaneous pleasure -- if you don't like it, >>

The defining function of the artist is to cherish consciousness. >>

The artist vocation is to send light into the human heart.

Schumann, Robert