It seemed unthinkable for me to leave the world forever before I had produced all that I felt called upon to produce

I shall seize fate by the throat.

Figured Bass (Harmony) and Religion are self-contained things, one should not argue these.

When I open my eyes I must sigh, for what I see is contrary to my religion, and I must despise the world which does not know that music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.

He that divines the secret of my music is freed from the unhappiness that haunts the whole world of men.

After Rossini dies, who will be there to promote his music?

Beethoven can write music, thank God, but he can do nothing else on earth.