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Ludwig van Beethoven Quotes: What you are, you are by accident of birth; what I am, I am by myself. There are and will be a thousand princes; there is only one Beethoven.
         

What you are, you are by accident of birth; what I am, I am by myself. There are and will be a thousand princes; there is only one Beethoven.


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An artist is someone who has learned to trust in himself.



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Hide your secret even from the closest friend; learn to be silent.





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