It is the special province of music to move the heart..

Ah! How sweet coffee tastes! Lovelier than a thousand kisses, sweeter far than muscatel wine!.

The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul..

I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music..

Harmony is next to Godliness.

Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul..

Music's only purpose should be for the glory of God and the recreation of the human spirit..

Where there is devotional music, God is always at hand with His gracious presence..

Ceaseless work, analysis, reflection, writing much, endless self-correction, that is my secret..

What I have achieved by industry and practice, anyone else with tolerable natural gift and ability can also achieve..

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..

I worked hard. Anyone who works as hard as I did can achieve the same results..

It cannot remain unmentioned that so many poorly equipped boys, and boys who have no talent at all for music, have been accepted into the school to d….

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 glorif….

If I decide to be an idiot, then I'll be an idiot on my own accord..

I have always kept one end in view, namely ... to conduct a well-regulated church music to the honour of God..

God's gift to his sorrowing creatures is a joy worthy of their destiny..

On land, on sea, at home abroad, I smoke my pipe and worship God..

I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well..

The most stupendous miracle in all music..