Joseph Haydn

I have always tried to create music that is both thought-provoking and entertaining.

I have always tried to write music that is both innovative and respectful of tradition.

I have always tried to create music that is both technically brilliant and emotionally resonant.

I have always tried to write music that is both intellectually stimulating and aesthetically pleasing.

I have always tried to create music that is both historically informed and forward-looking.

I have always tried to write music that is both deeply personal and universally appealing.

I have always tried to create music that is both a reflection of my time and a timeless expression of humanity.

I have always tried to write music that is both a testament to my faith and a celebration of life.

I have always tried to create music that is both a source of comfort and a catalyst for change.

I have always tried to write music that is both a mirror of the soul and a window to the divine.

I was forced to become original.

Young people can learn from my example that something can come of nothing.

I declare before God, as anyone who knows me will believe, that I would rather be called the father of your son than the creator of all the symphonies in the world.

Music is my first love, and it will be my last.

The world will never lack for wonders, but only for wonder.

In composing, one must have the fire of genius and the patience of a saint.

I have no pretensions at all. I am simply a composer.

Life is too short to tune the violins before every performance.

My quartets are like conversations between four reasonable people.

God has given me a talent, and I must use it for His glory.