Quotes from Johann Sebastian Bach

Jesus bleibet meine Freude, Meines Herzens Trost und Saft, Jesus wehret allem Leide, Er ist meines Lebens Kraft, Meiner Augen Lust und Sonne, Meiner Seele Schatz und Wonne; Darum laß ich Jesum nicht Aus dem Herzen und Gesicht.

Through the way where hope is guiding, Hark, what peaceful music rings; Where the flock, in Thee confiding, Drink of joy from deathless springs. Theirs is beauty's fairest pleasure; Theirs is wisdom's holiest treasure. Thou dost ever lead Thine own In the love of joys unknown.

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

You just have to press the right keys and the right pedals at the right time and the music plays 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.

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

I was made to work. If you are equally industrious, you will be equally successful.

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

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.