Let your deafness no longer be a secret - even in art.

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

In whatsoever manner it be, let me turn to God and become fruitful in good works. Nothing higher exists than to approach God more than other people and from that to extend His glory among humanity.I will place all my confidence in your eternal goodness, O God! My soul shall rejoice in Thee, immutable Being. Be my rock, my light, forever my trust.

Rossini would have been a great composer if his teacher had spanked him enough on his backside.

I can do nothing but think of you... What have you done to me? Can't you remove the spell you have cast over me?

Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.

I haven't a single friend; I must live alone. But well I know that God is nearer to me than to the others of my art; I associate with Him without fear, I have always recognized and understood Him, and I have no fear for my music,-it can meet no evil fate. Those who understand it must become free from all the miseries that the others drag with them.