Handel understands effect better than any of us -- when he chooses, he strikes like a thunderbolt. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart More Quotes by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart More Quotes From Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart As death, when we come to consider it closely, is the true goal of our existence . . . Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart salzburg death-and-dying goal Nor do I hear in my imagination the parts successively, but I hear them, as it were, all at once (gleich dies zusammen). What a delight this is I cannot tell ! All this inventing, this producing, takes place in a pleasing lively dream. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart delight imagination dream Now there is music from which a man can learn something. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart men I am never happier than when I have something to compose, for that, after all, is my sole delight and passion Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart sole delight passion I really do not aim at any originality. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart originality aim Nevertheless the passions, whether violent or not, should never be so expressed as to reach the point of causing disgust; and music, even in situations of the greatest horror, should never be painful to the ear but should flatter and charm it, and thereby always remain music. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart rock-n-roll passion ears I do not hear in my imagination the parts successively, but I hear them gleich alles zusammen - at the same time all together. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart my-imagination imagination together It is when I am, as it were, completely myself, entirely alone, and of good cheer.....that ideas flow best and most abundantly. Whence and how they come, I know not, nor can I force them. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart flow cheer ideas I am a fool. That is well known. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart well-known wells fool If Germany, my beloved fatherland, of whom you know I am proud, will not accept me, then must I, in the name of God, again make France or England richer by one capable German - and to the shame of the German nation. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart patriotism france names To every good friend I send my greet feet; addio nitwit. Love true true true until the grave, if I live that long and do behave. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart good-friend emotional feet When I am traveling in a carriage, or walking after a good meal, or during the night when I cannot sleep; it is on such occasions that ideas flow best and most abundantly. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart sleep inspirational night I should like to know for what reason idleness is so popular with many young people that it is impossible to dissuade them from it either by words or by chastisements. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart reason impossible people The taste of death is upon my lips. I feel something that is not of this earth. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lips taste earth I am not thoughtless but am prepared for anything and as a result can wait patiently for whatever the future holds in store, and I'll be able to endure it. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart results able waiting To win applause one must write stuff so simple that a coachman might sing it. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart simple winning writing Neither rejoice nor lament prematurely; for whatever may happen, all will be well if we only have health; for happiness exists--merely in the imagination. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart imagination may happiness Writing music is my one and only passion and joy. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart passion music writing I thank my God for graciously granting me the opportunity of learning that death is the key which unlocks the door to our true happiness. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart keys opportunity doors Believe me, my sole purpose is to make as much money as possible; for after good health it is the best thing to have. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart good-health purpose believe
