Mozart's Letters, Mozart's Life Quotes

“They probably think because I am so small and young, nothing of greatness and class can come out of me; but they shall soon find out.”
― Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mozart's Letters, Mozart's Life

“It is, of course, a money marriage, nothing more. I wouldn't want to enter into this kind of marriage. I wish to make my wife happy and not make my happiness through her.”
― Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mozart's Letters, Mozart's Life

“What annoys me most is that these stupid Frenchmen think I am still just seven years old - because that was my age when they first saw me - (...) they treat me here like a beginner - except the musicians; they know better.”
― Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mozart's Letters, Mozart's Life

“(...) he must have thought: this is a young fellow and a stupid German besides - that's just how all French speak of the Germans - he will be quite content with this - but the stupid German was not content - and didn't accept the money either (...).”
― Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mozart's Letters, Mozart's Life

“The human voice vibrates naturally - but in such a way - to such a degree that it all sounds beautiful - it is the nature of the voice. We imitate such effects not only on wind instruments, but also with violins - even on clavier - but as soon as you go beyond the natural limits, it no longer sounds beautiful - because it is contrary to nature.”
― Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mozart's Letters, Mozart's Life

“Some fellow built a house here and wrote on it:
When I built my house I was very glad,
when I knew its cost I got very sad.
(During the night somebody scribbled right under it:)
Building a house takes a lot of loot,
and you should have known it,
you nincompoop.”
― Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mozart's Letters, Mozart's Life

“(...) you know that I am, as it were, completely immersed in Musique - it is on my mind all day long - I love to plan - study - reflect on it (...).”
― Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mozart's Letters, Mozart's Life

“(...) the French are such assess, they are truly inept, for they have to go abroad for help.”
― Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mozart's Letters, Mozart's Life

“The organ is in my eyes and ears the king of all instruments.”
― Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mozart's Letters, Mozart's Life

“I had the honour of kissing St. Peter's foot at Sanct Pietro, and because I have the misfortune of being so small I, the same old numbskull, Wolfgang Mozart, had to be lifted up.”
― Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mozart's Letters, Mozart's Life

“(...) he must have thought: this is a young fellow and a stupid German besides - that's just how all French speak of the Germans - he will be guite content with this - but the stupid German was not content (...).”
― Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mozart's Letters, Mozart's Life

“Everything here is too far to walk - or too muddy; for the dirt in Paris is beyond all description.”
― Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mozart's Letters, Mozart's Life

“I ask you most humbly to continue loving me a little, and to be content for the moment with this token of a congratulation until new drawers can be made for my small little brain box, so I have a place to put the brain that I still hope to acquire.”
― Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mozart's Letters, Mozart's Life

“A goodly number of high nobility was present: the Duchess Kickass, the Countess Pisshappy, also the Princess Smellshit with her two daughters, who are married to the two Princes of Mustbelly von Pigtail.”
― Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mozart's Letters, Mozart's Life

“The thing is I have an inexpressible desire to write an opera again; it would make me so happy because it gives me something to compose which is my real joy and passion (...).”
― Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mozart's Letters, Mozart's Life

“Having people like that in your service degrades such service, when they are going around the world like beggars." Such was the advice from her Majesty, Empress of the German Empire, on the subject of hiring Wolfgang Mozart.”
― Robert Spaethling, Mozart's Letters, Mozart's Life: Selected Letters