Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life. Although the spirit be not master of that which it creates through music, yet it is blessed in this creation, which, like every creation of art, is mightier than the artist.

When I open my eyes I must sigh, for what I see is contrary to my religion, and I must despise the world which does not know that music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.

Händel is the greatest and ablest of all composers; from him I can still learn.

There ought to be only one large art warehouse in the world, to which the artist could carry his art-works and from which he could carry away whatever he needed. As it is one must be half a tradesman.

Artists who have won fame are often embarrassed by it; thus their first works are often their best.

All my life I have regarded myself as one of Mozart's greatest admirers, and I will remain one until my last breath.

He who understand my music will remain free from the miseries that the other men are dragging with them .