Quotes: 1. Where there is devotional music, God is always at hand with His gracious presence. 2. I have always kept one end in view, namely ... to conduct a well-regulated church music to the honour of God. 3. The most stupendous miracle in all music. 4. Ceaseless work, analysis, reflection, writing much, endless self-correction, that is my secret. 5. I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well. 6. 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. 7. Without my morning coffee I'm just like a dried up piece of roast goat.