Music above all…
“God has given us music so that above all it can lead us upwards. Music unites all qualities: it can exalt us, divert us, cheer us up, or break the hardest of hearts with the softest of its melancholy tones. But its principal task is to lead our thoughts to higher things, to elevate, even to make … Continue reading
The Art of Loving
“The first step to take is to become aware that love is an art, just as living is an art; if we want to learn how to love we must proceed in the same way we have to proceed if we want to learn any other art, say music, painting, carpentry, or the art of … Continue reading
The Healing Power Of Art
“We are in a time once again where our need for the arts is growing more and more apparent. Controversy and anger and fear seem to swirl around us these days in large supply. This has happened plenty of times in our history. We have needed and sought the healing and teaching power of the … Continue reading
Creating Something
“If you want to really hurt your parents, and you don’t have the nerve to be gay, the least you can do is go into the arts. I’m not kidding. The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no … Continue reading
What Does It Take To Be An Artist
“Being an artist means, not reckoning and counting, but ripening like the tree which does not force its sap and stands confident in the storms of spring without the fear that after them may come no summer. It does come. But it comes only to the patient, who are there as though eternity lay before … Continue reading
Elegance & Style
“Only style allows to go beyond fashion. Elegance is an art of living, a way of moving oneself in life. Is elegance not the total forgetfulness of what you wear? Is it style which defines elegance? It is not easy to find one’s style, but once achieved, it brings the greatest joy. It brings self … Continue reading
Princess Theodora von Auersperg 