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The principal task of a conductor is not to put himself in evidence but to disappear behind his functions as much as possible. We are pilots, not servants. ↗

— Franz Liszt

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I conclude that the Wagnerian operas which are already in the repertoire, and other masterworks as well, stand in no further need of my services. ↗

— Franz Liszt

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In Hungary all native music, in its origin, is divided naturally into melody destined for song or melody for the dance. ↗

— Franz Liszt

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Inspiration is enough to give expression to the tone in singing, especially when the song is without words. ↗

— Franz Liszt

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Music embodies feeling without forcing it to contend and combine with thought, as it is forced in most arts and especially in the art of words. ↗

— Franz Liszt

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Supreme serenity still remains the Ideal of great Art. The shapes and transitory forms of life are but stages toward this Ideal, which Christ's religion illuminates with His divine light. ↗

— Franz Liszt

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Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment. ↗

— Titus Livius

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I'm a con artist in that I'm an actor. I make people believe something is real when they know perfectly well it isn't. ↗

— John Lithgow

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I find I have to walk a little faster in public these days, but it's very easy to remember when nobody had any idea who I was. ↗

— John Lithgow

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I'm a fun father, but not a good father. The hard decisions always went to my wife. ↗

— John Lithgow

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