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

A Composition on the Piano

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

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

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

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

I have always kept one end in view, namely ... to conduct a well-regulated church music to the honour of God.