Johann Sebastian Bach quotes

Born
31 March 1685, Eisenach.

Died
28 July 1750.

Occupation
Composer, musician.

Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician.

I was made to work. If you are equally industrious, you will be equally successful.
– Johann Sebastian Bach

I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well.
– Johann Sebastian Bach

On land, on sea, at home abroad, I smoke my pipe and worship God.
– Johann Sebastian Bach

Where there is devotional music, God is always at hand with His gracious presence.
– Johann Sebastian Bach

I worked hard. Anyone who works as hard as I did can achieve the same results.
– Johann Sebastian Bach

If I decide to be an idiot, then I’ll be an idiot on my own accord.
– Johann Sebastian Bach

My masters are strange folk with very little care for music in them.
– Johann Sebastian Bach

It’s easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself.
– Johann Sebastian Bach

I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music.
– Johann Sebastian Bach

The most stupendous miracle in all music.
– Johann Sebastian Bach

Bring me coffee before I turn into a goat!
– Johann Sebastian Bach

The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.
– Johann Sebastian Bach

Harmony is next to Godliness.
– Johann Sebastian Bach