Johann Sebastian Bach

"Kindness is never wasted."

"Strength is built through adversity."

"Fear conquers only the timid."

"Power corrupts those who seek it."

"Money cannot buy happiness."

"Health is wealth beyond measure."

"Adventure calls to the bold."

"Imagination creates the future."

"Solitude nourishes the contemplative spirit."

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

"Life without music would be a mistake, though I would add: life without structure is chaos."

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

"The ornaments of a composition are not its essence; simplicity and clarity are."

"Music is the language spoken by angels."

"Every composer must learn that the foundation of all mastery is discipline."

"In faith, I find both my greatest strength and my deepest peace."

"The perfection of all things is achieved through time and patience."

"A musician must strive to hear the voice of God in every note."

"Creativity flourishes only when the mind is ordered and the spirit willing."

"I do not compose for the moment, but for eternity."

"Nature itself instructs us in the proper arrangement of sound and silence."

"Without humility before the mysteries of creation, no true artist can emerge."

"The pursuit of perfection demands the surrender of pride."

"Each day I am granted is an opportunity to draw closer to understanding divine truth."

"Freedom in art comes paradoxically through the acceptance of rules and form."

"The heart of teaching is not the transmission of knowledge, but the awakening of potential."

"In counterpoint, as in life, harmony emerges from the proper balance of opposing voices."

"I have been blessed with the ability to hear music others cannot; this is my burden and my gift."

"The true measure of a man is not his accomplishments, but his faithfulness in small things."

"Melancholy has taught me more than joy ever could."