Franz Schubert

I never force myself to be devout except when I feel so inspired, and never compose hymns of prayers unless I feel within me real and true devotion. ↗

— Franz Schubert

#devotion #devout #except #feel #force

I try to decorate my imagination as much as I can. ↗

— Franz Schubert

#i #i can #imagination #much #try

If only your pure and clean mind could touch me, dear Haydn, nobody has a greater reverence for you than I have. ↗

— Franz Schubert

#could #dear #greater #i #me

Happy is the man who finds a true friend, and far happier is he who finds that true friend in his wife. ↗

— Franz Schubert

#far #finds #friend #happier #happy

Our castle is not imposing, but is well built, and surrounded by a very fine garden. I live in the bailiff's house. ↗

— Franz Schubert

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The greatest misfortune of the wise man and the greatest unhappiness of the fool are based upon convention. ↗

— Franz Schubert

#convention #fool #greatest #man #misfortune

The moment is supreme. ↗

— Franz Schubert

#supreme

The world resembles a stage on which every man is playing a part. ↗

— Franz Schubert

#every man #man #part #playing #resembles

There are eight girls in the house in which I am living, and practically all of them are good looking. You can realize that I am kept busy. ↗

— Franz Schubert

#busy #eight #good #good looking #house

There are two contrary impulses which govern this man's brain-the one sane, and the other eccentric. They alternate at regular intervals. ↗

— Franz Schubert

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