Author of quotes: Franz Joseph Haydn

Alone have the divine perfect duties, and quietly execute them better than [to have] riches.

When I think about God I can only imagine of Him as infinitely great and infinitely good. This last quality of the divine nature inspires me with such confidence and joy that I could write a Miserere in tempo Allegro.

Tartini may find the most rare and beautiful chords, but no melody, you will hear only noise beautifully decorated; and if he will not seem unpleasant to the ear, then at least he leaves the head empty and the heart cold.

Find a good tune and your arrangement, whatever it was, it will be beautiful and will love.

I listened more than I studied. So little by little my knowledge and ability were developed.

I was not alone and that I was not confused, I was forced to become original.

Quartet is a conversation with four intelligent people.

The beauty of music lies in melody.