I once believed that I possessed creative talent, but I have given up this idea; a woman must not desire to compose β there has never yet been one able to do it. Should I expect to be the one?
Clara SchumannRead
My health may be better preserved if I exert myself less, but in the end doesn't each person give his life for his calling?
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects the struggle between health and the pursuit of one's life's work.
Clara Schumann's quote highlights the inherent conflict between maintaining one's health and dedicating oneself wholly to a passion or vocation. It suggests that while a less strenuous life may lead to better health, true fulfillment and purpose often come from fully committing to what one loves, even at a personal cost.
Themes
HealthCallingPassionLifeVocation
In practice
Example use cases
This quote is perfect for a speech about finding passion in one's career.
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Composing gives me great pleasure... there is nothing that surpasses the joy of creation, if only because through it one wins hours of self-forgetfulness, when one lives in a world of sound.
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I cannot give a single concert at which I do not play one piece after the other in an agony of terror because my memory threatens to fail me. This fear torments me for days beforehand.
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