The point is not to take the world's opinion as a guiding star but to go one's way in life and working unerringly, neither depressed by failure nor seduced by applause. Gustav Mahler applausedepressfailure Change image and share on social
Melodic invention is one of the surest signs of a divine gift. Gustav Mahler divinegiftinvention Change image and share on social
In the theatrical works we love and admire the most, the ending of the drama generally takes place offstage. Gustav Mahler admiredramaend Change image and share on social
Destiny smiles upon me but without making me the least bit happier. Gustav Mahler bitedestinyhappy Change image and share on social
There is a world of difference between a Mahler eighth note and a normal eighth note. Gustav Mahler differenceeighthmahler Change image and share on social
It should be one's sole endeavor to see everything afresh and create it anew. Gustav Mahler afreshanewcreate Change image and share on social
I don't let myself get carried away by my own ideas - I abandon 19 out of 20 of them every day. Gustav Mahler abandoncarryday Change image and share on social
The longer you live and the more you learn, the more clearly you will feel the difference between the few men who are truly great and the mere virtuosi. Gustav Mahler differencefeelgreat Change image and share on social
I live like a Hottentot. I cannot exchange one sensible word with anyone. Gustav Mahler exchangehottentotlive Change image and share on social
The further the music develops, the more complex the apparatus used by the composer to express his thoughts becomes. Gustav Mahler apparatuscomplexcomposer Change image and share on social
