Ludwig van Beethoven: 10 quotes for his birthday

Here are 10 profound, temperamental, and epic quotes from one of the greatest musical geniuses of all time, Ludwig van Beethoven.

7. Virtue

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In this photo taken by AP Images for Macy's, Rossen Milanov conducts the Symphony in C orchestra and organist Peter Richard Conte at Macy's in center city Philadelphia to celebrate the centennial of the Wanamaker organ Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011.

"Recommend virtue to your children; it alone, not money, can make them happy. I speak from experience; this was what upheld me in time of misery."  

– from the "Heiligenstadt Testament" to his brothers, Carl and Johann Beethoven (October 6, 1802)

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