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

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

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

The most stupendous miracle in all music.

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.

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

Without my morning coffee I'm just like a dried up piece of roast goat.