"Beethoven, Wagner, Bach, and Mozart settled down day after day to the job in hand. They didn't waste time waiting for inspiration"
- Ernest Newman
About this Quote
This quote by Ernest Newman speaks to the importance of hard work and dedication in achieving success. It recommends that the fantastic composers of the past, such as Beethoven, Wagner, Bach, and Mozart, did not rely on motivation alone to develop their masterpieces. Instead, they put in the effort and devotion required to create their masterpieces. They did not wait around for inspiration to strike, but instead settled down day after day to the job in hand. This quote acts as a tip that success does not come quickly and that effort and devotion are essential to accomplishing it. It also serves as a reminder that inspiration is not always necessary to produce something great, which effort and dedication can be simply as crucial.
This quote is written / told by Ernest Newman between November 30, 1868 and July 7, 1959. He/she was a famous Critic from England.
The author also have 2 other quotes.
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"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character"
