All Johann Sebastian Bach Quotes
- I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well. Equally
- The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul. Aim
- 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… All
- If I decide to be an idiot, then I'll be an idiot on my own accord. Accord
- Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul. Agreeable
- Where there is devotional music, God is always at hand with His gracious presence. Devotional
- My masters are strange folk with very little care for music in them. Care
- Without my morning coffee I'm just like a dried up piece of roast goat. Coffee
- Ah! How sweet coffee tastes! Lovelier than a thousand kisses, sweeter far than muscatel wine! Ah
- Old concept: Love is blind. Marriage is an eye opener. New concept: Love is not blind - it simply enables one to see things others… Blind
- God's gift to his sorrowing creatures is a joy worthy of their destiny. Creatures
- I worked hard. Anyone who works as hard as I did can achieve the same results. Achieve
- On one of those rare occasions when Bach appraised his own life's work, he remarked: I worked hard. Appraised
- On land, on sea, at home abroad, I smoke my pipe and worship God. Abroad
- The most stupendous miracle in all music. All
- A Composition on the Piano Composition
- My present post amounts to about 700 thaler, and when there are rather more funerals than usual, the fees rise in proportion; but when a… Accordingly
- I was a microscopic life-form, infinitely large, stumbled backstage of its playhouse, caught a nanosecond glance of its own reality and nearly vaporized in shock. Backstage
- I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music. Christianity
- I have always kept one end in view, namely ... to conduct a well-regulated church music to the honour of God. Always Kept
- Harmony is next to Godliness Godliness
- What I have achieved by industry and practice, anyone else with tolerable natural gift and ability can also achieve. Ability
- I was made to work. If you are equally industrious, you will be equally successful. Equally
- Like all music, the figured bass should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the recreation of the soul; where… Aim