Giuseppe Verdi

I am not a prophet, but I am a man who believes in the future.

The most important thing in life is to be true to oneself.

I have always believed that music should be a source of joy and inspiration.

I am not a saint, but I try to be a good man.

The public is like a child: it wants to be entertained, but it doesn't want to be bored.

I have always tried to make my music as passionate as possible, even if it means being a little over-the-top.

I am not a god, but I am a man who creates.

The most important thing in art is to have something to say.

I have always believed that music should be a reflection of the human soul.

I am not a genius, but I have a good ear.

The public is like a lover: it wants to be pleased, but it doesn't want to be taken for granted.

I have always tried to make my music as honest as possible, even if it means being a little rough around the edges.

I am not a saint, but I try to live a good life.

The most important thing in music is to move the listener.

I have always believed that music should be a force for good in the world.

I am not a philosopher, but I have my own ideas.

The public is like a child: it wants to be surprised, but it doesn't want to be shocked.

To compose is to think, to feel, to suffer, to love, to hate, to live.

Art is a truth that is expressed in beauty.

The artist must be a man of his time, but he must also be a man of all time.