Mozart makes you believe in God because it cannot be by chance that such a phenomenon arrives into this world and leaves such an unbounded number of unparalleled masterpieces. ~ Georg Solti
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Solti argues Mozart's existence and output are so perfect they suggest a divine origin.
- In plain terms
- Mozart's talent is so great it feels like a miracle.
- What can you take from it?
- Extraordinary talent can feel like evidence of something divine.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you think explains true genius?
Another view
Attributing talent to God excludes natural explanation.
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