Quotes by Handel It was from Handel that I learned that style consists in force of assertion. George Bernard Shaw handel style force Handel is the greatest composer that ever lived... I would uncover my head and kneel down on his tomb. Ludwig van Beethoven handel composer tombs Handel, to him I bow the knee. Ludwig van Beethoven handel bows knees Handel is only fourth rate. He's not even interesting. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky handel rate interesting Handel understands effect better than any of us -- when he chooses, he strikes like a thunderbolt. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart handel thunderbolts strikes