Johannes Brahms

I have never been able to understand why people make such a fuss about new age music. It is very soothing, but it is not substantial.

I have never been able to understand why people make such a fuss about world music. It is very diverse, but it is not universal.

I have never been able to understand why people make such a fuss about film music. It is very atmospheric, but it is not independent.

I have never been able to understand why people make such a fuss about video game music. It is very interactive, but it is not artistic.

I have never been able to understand why people make such a fuss about elevator music. It is very unobtrusive, but it is not memorable.

I have never been able to understand why people make such a fuss about ringtones. They are very short, but they are not musical.

I have never been able to understand why people make such a fuss about commercials. They are very catchy, but they are not art.

I have never been able to understand why people make such a fuss about jingles. They are very simple, but they are not profound.

I have never been able to understand why people make such a fuss about background music. It is very ambient, but it is not engaging.

I have never been able to understand why people make such a fuss about Muzak. It is very bland, but it is not offensive.

I have never been able to understand why people make such a fuss about silence. It is very peaceful, but it is not music.

I am a slow worker, and I like to take my time. I don't want to be rushed.

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.

I often think that if I had not been a musician, I would have been a philosopher.

One must be careful not to confuse the beautiful with the merely pretty.

I would give all my fame for a single day of Clara's youth.

To compose is to remember what you have never heard.

There is no real creation without suffering.

The older I get, the more I realize that the most important thing is to be kind.

Music is the last word in the language of the soul.