Johann Sebastian Bach

"A single inspired moment can justify years of preparation."

"The great composer thinks in centuries, not in seasons."

"Order and freedom are not opposites but partners."

"The music lives within; the instrument merely gives it voice."

"What once seemed impossible becomes natural through perseverance."

"The pursuit of perfection requires the acceptance of imperfection."

"In every student dwells a master waiting to be awakened."

"The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the spirit."

"I have worked hard. Anyone who works as hard as I did can achieve the same results."

"Life without music would be an error."

"Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor and glory of God and the delight of the spirit."

"The object of all music should be for the glory of God and the recreation of the human spirit."

"My keyboard works are mostly conceived in the polyphonic style."

"I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music."

"The thorough bass is the most perfect foundation of music, being played with both hands in such a manner that the left hand plays the notes which are written while the right adds consonances and discords to make good harmony."

"Without music, life would be a mistake."

"A musician, if he is to be worth anything, should carry his art to the uttermost limits."

"Modulation is the soul of harmony."

"The very substance of the human spirit is music."

"Every note must serve a purpose; there is no room for empty ornament."

"Studying the works of the masters is the surest way to learn composition."

"One must always practice the fundamentals with utmost discipline."

"The mind and the spirit grow with daily practice and commitment."

"To write music is to express the inexpressible."

"Each piece must have a beginning, a middle, and an end that gives it purpose."

"The beauty of music lies in its mathematical precision and emotional truth."

"A true musician finds God in every note."

"Harmony requires understanding both the rules and knowing when to transcend them."

"The keyboard is a universe unto itself for those patient enough to explore it."

"Repetition with variation is the essence of musical thought."