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17 Johann Sebastian Bach Quotes (MUSICIAN)

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The final aim and reason of all music is nothing other than the glorification of God and the refreshment of the spirit.Pin
The final aim and reason of all music is nothing other than the glorification of God and the refreshment of the spirit.
Where there is devotional music, God is always at hand with His gracious presence.Pin
Where there is devotional music, God is always at hand with His gracious presence.
I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music.Pin
I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music.
It is the special province of music to move the heart.Pin
It is the special province of music to move the heart.
Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul.Pin
Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul.
Without my morning coffee I'm just like a dried up piece of roast goat.Pin
Without my morning coffee I’m just like a dried up piece of roast goat.
There's nothing remarkable about it. All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself.Pin
There’s nothing remarkable about it. All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself.
What I have achieved by industry and practice, anyone else with tolerable natural gift and ability can also achieve.Pin
What I have achieved by industry and practice, anyone else with tolerable natural gift and ability can also achieve.
If I decide to be an idiot, then I’ll be an idiot on my own accord.Pin
If I decide to be an idiot, then I’ll be an idiot on my own accord.
Harmony is next to Godliness.Pin
Harmony is next to Godliness.

7 Inspirational Johann Sebastian Bach Quotes

I worked hard. Anyone who works as hard as I did can achieve the same results.Pin
I worked hard. Anyone who works as hard as I did can achieve the same results.
Ceaseless work, analysis, reflection, writing much, endless self-correction, that is my secret.Pin
Ceaseless work, analysis, reflection, writing much, endless self-correction, that is my secret.
I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well.Pin
I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well.
Old concept: Love is blind. Marriage is an eye opener. New concept: Love is not blind - it simply enables one to see things others fail to see.Pin
Old concept: Love is blind. Marriage is an eye opener. New concept: Love is not blind – it simply enables one to see things others fail to see.
God's gift to his sorrowing creatures is a joy worthy of their destiny.Pin
God’s gift to his sorrowing creatures is a joy worthy of their destiny.
I have always kept one end in view, namely... to conduct a well-regulated church music to the honor of God.Pin
I have always kept one end in view, namely… to conduct a well-regulated church music to the honor of God.
Ah! How sweet coffee tastes! Lovelier than a thousand kisses, sweeter far than muscatel wine!Pin
Ah! How sweet coffee tastes! Lovelier than a thousand kisses, sweeter far than muscatel wine!
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