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Johannes Brahms

The idea comes to me from outside of me - and is like a gift. I then take the idea and make it my own - that is where the skill lies.

Idea, Ideas, Like, Lying, Skill, Skills
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One should never forget that by actually perfecting one piece one gains and learns more than by starting or half-finishing a dozen.

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Without craftsmanship, inspiration is a mere reed shaken in the wind.

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In my study I can lay my hand on the Bible in the pitch dark. All truly inspired ideas come from God. The powers from which all truly great composers like Mozart, Schubert, Bach and Beethoven drew their inspirations is the same power that enabled Jesus to do his miracles.

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Reviewer: 'One of your themes was very similar to one of Beethoven's!' Brahms replied, 'Of course it is. Everyone steals - the important thing is to do it brilliantly.

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Study Bach. There you will find everything.

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