The happy medium - truth in all things - is no longer either known or valued; to gain applause, one must write things so inane that they might be played on barrel-organs, or so unintelligible that no rational being can comprehend them, though on that very account, they are likely to please.
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"The happy medium - truth in all things - is no longer either known or valued; to gain applause, one must write things so inane that they might be played on barrel-organs, or so unintelligible that no rational being can comprehend them, though on that very account, they are likely to please." — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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The happy medium - truth in all things - is no longer either known or valued; to gain applause, one must write things so inane that they might be played on barrel-organs, or so unintelligible that no rational being can comprehend them, though on that very account, they are likely to please. — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
About Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a Musician from Archduchy of Austria (1756–1791).
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This quote is attributed to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a Musician from Archduchy of Austria.
When did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart live?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived from 1756 – 1791.