In my dreams of heaven, I always see the great Masters gathered in a huge hall in which they all reside. Only Mozart has his own suite. ~ Victor Borge
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Borge humorously suggests Mozart is so unique that even in heaven he gets a private suite among the masters.
- In plain terms
- Borge jokes that Mozart is so special he has his own room in heaven.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize unique talent with special honor.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who deserves a special place?
- How do we honor genius?
Another view
This is a joke, not a serious statement about the afterlife.
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Mozart combined high formality and playfulness that delights as no other composition in any other medium does. ~ Roy Blount, Jr.
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Permalink to quote #44 Most of all I admire Mozart's capacity to be both deep and rational, a combination often said to be impossible. ~ Allan Bloom
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