Born at Kaliste in Bohemia, the son of a Jewish peddler, Gustav Mahler described himself as ... three times homeless, a Bohemian in Austria, an Austrian among Germans and a Jew throughout the world, everywhere an intruder, never welcomed.
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Even if people censure me, they should do so hat in hand.Gustav Mahler
Melodic invention is one of the surest signs of a divine gift.
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It is easier to achieve a desired result in short pieces.
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If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music.
Gustav Mahler
The important thing is never to let oneself be guided by the opinion of one's contemporaries to continue steadfastly on one's way without letting oneself be either defeated by failure or diverted by applause.
Gustav Mahler
I have had on the tip of my tongue for some time.
Gustav Mahler
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