On one of those rare occasions when Bach appraised his own life's work, he remarked: I worked hard. Johann Sebastian Bach More Quotes by Johann Sebastian Bach More Quotes From Johann Sebastian Bach The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul. Johann Sebastian Bach finalsmusicsoul Without my morning coffee I'm just like a dried up piece of roast goat. Johann Sebastian Bach coffeepersonalitymorning It is the special province of music to move the heart. Johann Sebastian Bach specialheartmoving Ceaseless work, analysis, reflection, writing much, endless self-correction, that is my secret. Johann Sebastian Bach reflectionselfwriting I worked hard. Anyone who works as hard as I did can achieve the same results. Johann Sebastian Bach hardachieveresults I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music. Johann Sebastian Bach christianityplayinspirational 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. Johann Sebastian Bach musickeysplay 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. Johann Sebastian Bach failingeyelove Where there is devotional music, God is always at hand with His gracious presence. Johann Sebastian Bach devotionalgracioushands Music's only purpose should be for the glory of God and the recreation Johann Sebastian Bach glorypurposespirit Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul. Johann Sebastian Bach musicsoulhonor Harmony is next to Godliness Johann Sebastian Bach godlinessharmonynext If I decide to be an idiot, then I'll be an idiot on my own accord. Johann Sebastian Bach accordconformityidiot Ah! How sweet coffee tastes! Lovelier than a thousand kisses, sweeter far than muscatel wine! Johann Sebastian Bach coffeewinesweet You just have to press the right keys and the right pedals at the right time and the music plays itself. Johann Sebastian Bach pedalskeysplay I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well. Johann Sebastian Bach wellssucceedinspiring 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. Johann Sebastian Bach finalsspiritreason On land, on sea, at home abroad, I smoke my pipe and worship God. Johann Sebastian Bach landseahome 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 date that the quality of music has necessarily declined and deteriorated. And those who do bring a few precepts with them when they come to school are not ready to be used immediately. Johann Sebastian Bach qualityboysschool What I have achieved by industry and practice, anyone else with tolerable natural gift and ability can also achieve. Johann Sebastian Bach natural-giftsachievepractice
