Johann Sebastian Bach Quotes
The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.
I worked hard. Anyone who works as hard as I did can achieve the same results.
Ceaseless work, analysis, reflection, writing much, endless self-correction, that is my secret.
It's easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself.
Old concept: Love is blind. Marriage is an eye opener. New concept: Love is not blind - it simply enables one to see things others fail to see.
Where there is devotional music, God is always at hand with His gracious presence.
Music's only purpose should be for the glory of God and the recreation of the human spirit.
Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul.
You just have to press the right keys and the right pedals at the right time and the music plays itself.
I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well.
I worked hard. Anyone who works as hard as I did can achieve the same results. The final aim and reason of all music is nothing other than the glorification of God and the refreshment of the spirit.
Ah! How sweet coffee tastes! Lovelier than a thousand kisses, sweeter far than muscatel wine!
I was made to work. If you are equally industrious, you will be equally successful.
I have always kept one end in view, namely ... to conduct a well-regulated church music to the honour of God.
What I have achieved by industry and practice, anyone else with tolerable natural gift and ability can also achieve.
On one of those rare occasions when Bach appraised his own life's work, he remarked: I worked hard.
