“To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist.”

Robert Schumann

“Nothing right can be accomplished in art without enthusiasm.”

Robert Schumann

“I am so fresh in soul and spirit that life gushes and bubbles around me in a thousand springs.”

Robert Schumann

“To send light into the depths of the human heart -- this is the artist's calling!”

Robert Schumann

“The talent works, the genius creates.”

Robert Schumann