The most stupendous miracle in all music.

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.

My masters are strange folk with very little care for music in them.

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

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

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