I know no other sign of superiority than Goodness.

Beethoven can write music, thank God, but he can do nothing else on earth.

It is the power of music to carry one directly into the mental state of the composer.

He that divines the secret of my music is freed from the unhappiness that haunts the whole world of men.

Music is mediator between spiritual and sensual life.

Everything should be at once surprising and inevitable.

In whatsoever manner it be, let me turn to God and become fruitful in good works. Nothing higher exists than to approach God more than other people and from that to extend His glory among humanity.I will place all my confidence in your eternal goodness, O God! My soul shall rejoice in Thee, immutable Being. Be my rock, my light, forever my trust.