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.

The custom of saluting [i.e., embracing] ladies by their relatives and friends was introduced, it is said, by the early Romans, not out of respect originally, but to find by their breath whether they had been drinking wine, this being criminal for women to do, as it sometimes led to adultery.

I was never a quick writer, but composed with great care and efforts.

Mozart is the incarnation of music.

When I think of my God, my heart dances within me for joy, and then my music has to dance, too.

Rules are my very humble, obedient servants.