I tell you before God, and as an honest man, your son (W A Mozart)is the greatest composer known to me by person and repute, he has taste and what is more the greatest skill in composition.

Since God has given me a cheerful heart, He will forgive me for serving Him cheerfully.

Young people can learn from my example that something can come from nothing. What I have become is the result of my hard efforts.

I was for some time quite beside myself and could not believe that Providence could have required the presence of this indispensable man in the other world so soon.

When I think upon my God, my heart is full of joy that the notes dance and leap from my pen.

I would give my best quartet for a good razor.

Mozart is the incarnation of music.