Every man has his faults; I have and so have you – you will allow me to say so!
Meaning of the quote
Everyone has flaws or weaknesses, including me and you. It's okay to admit that we all have things we could improve about ourselves. This quote from the German musician Clara Schumann reminds us that no one is perfect, and we should be accepting of each other's imperfections.
About Clara Schumann
Clara Schumann was a renowned German pianist, composer, and piano teacher of the Romantic era. She had a successful 61-year concert career, changed the format of piano recitals, and premiered many works by her husband, Robert Schumann, and their friend Johannes Brahms. After Robert’s death, she continued her concert tours and became an influential piano educator.
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If I have known much trouble in my youth, I have also known much joy.
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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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I do not want horses or diamonds – I am happy in possessing you.
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My imagination can picture no fairer happiness than to continue living for art.
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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?
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