Lotte Lehmann Quotes

The music is the shining path over which the poet travels to bring his song to the world.

But to me the actual sound of the words is all important; I feel always that the words complete the music and must never be swallowed up in it.

I had hoped you would protest, but please don't argue.

You have always given me more than I gave to you. You were the wings on which I soared.
Lotte Lehmann

[To the audience at her farewell concert:] You have always given me more than I gave to you ... You were the wings on which I soared.