"Without my morning coffee I'm just like a dried up piece of roast goat."

"If I decide to be an idiot, then I'll be an idiot on my own accord."

"The Passions are not merely for listening, but for meditation and spiritual edification."

"One must have a good ear, a good memory, and a good imagination."

"There's nothing remarkable about it. All one has to do is hit the right notes at the right time and the instrument plays itself."