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.

Let your deafness no longer be a secret - even in art.

Music is indeed the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life.

Only the flint of a man's mind can strike fire in music.

Don't only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets; art deserves that, for it and knowledge can raise man to the Divine.

Strange, I feel as if up to now I had written no more than a few notes.

Applaud my friends, the comedy is over... [on his death bed]