Thus it is ever in life. The aims we once pursued no longer satisfy us; we aim, we strive, we aspire, until sight fails, and mind and body find rest in the grave.
Robert SchumannIt was an unforgettable picture to see Chopin sitting at the piano like a clairvoyant, lost in his dreams; to see how his vision communicated itself through his playing, and how, at the end of each piece, he had the sad habit of running one finger over the length of the plaintive keyboard, as though to tear himself forcibly away from his dream.
Robert SchumannYou write to become immortal, or because the piano happens to be open, or you've looked into a pair of beautiful eyes.
Robert Schumann"We liked it" or "I didn't like it" people say. As if it were nothing higher than to please the people!
Robert SchumannWe may be sure that a genius like Mozart, were he born today, would write concertos like Chopin and not like Mozart.
Robert SchumannConfidence and courage are special skills to the art ... Within the four walls of his study, the artist should be modest, work diligently and conscientiously. While for the public, he'll show himself audacious, yes even into cheerful boldness. And so a new public's darling has arisen.
Robert Schumann