One must not make oneself cheap here - that is a cardinal point - or else one is done. Whoever is most impertinent has the best chance.

God is ever before my eyes. I realize his omnipotence and I fear His anger; but I also recognize his compassion, and His tenderness towards His creatures.

As death, when we come to consider it closely, is the true goal of our existence, I have formed during the last few years such close relationships with this best and truest friend of mankind that death's image is not only no longer terrifying to me, but is indeed very soothing and consoling, and 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.

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.

Music, in even the most terrible situations, must never offend the ear but always remain a source of pleasure.

I never lie down at night without reflecting that, young as I am, I may not live to see another day.

I pay no attention whatever to anybody's praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings.