On land, on sea, at home abroad, I smoke my pipe and worship God.

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.

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

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.

The most stupendous miracle in all music.

I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well.

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