I should like to like Schumann's music better than I do; I dare say I could make myself like it better if I tried; but I do not like having to try to make myself like things; I like things that make me like them at once and no trying at all.


On Knowing what Gives us Pleasure, ii - The Note-Books of Samuel Butler (1912) - Part XIII - Unprofessional Sermons

Samuel Butler Quotes

I should like to like Schumann's music better than I do; I dare say I could make myself like it better if I tried; but I do not like having to try to ...

I should like to like Schumann's music better than I do; I dare say I could make myself like it better if I tried; but I do not like having to try to ...

I should like to like Schumann's music better than I do; I dare say I could make myself like it better if I tried; but I do not like having to try to ...

I should like to like Schumann's music better than I do; I dare say I could make myself like it better if I tried; but I do not like having to try to ...