Study Bach. There you will find everything.

One should never forget that by actually perfecting one piece one gains and learns more than by starting or half-finishing a dozen.

The fact that most people do not understand and respect the very best things, such as Mozart's concertos, is what permits men like us to become famous.

Those are miracles that no merely human brain can work. The artist is merely the sound conduct of a Force that dictates to him what he should do.

For the shallow delights of matrimony and opera I have no courage.

In my study I can lay my hand on the Bible in the pitch dark. All truly inspired ideas come from God. The powers from which all truly great composers like Mozart, Schubert, Bach and Beethoven drew their inspirations is the same power that enabled Jesus to do his miracles.

If there is anyone here whom I have not insulted, I beg his pardon.