…passions, violent or not, must never be expressed to the point of disgust, and Music must never offend the ear, even in most horrendous situations, … - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

My fatherland has always the first claim on me.

I ask you most humbly to continue loving me a little, and to be content for the moment with this token of a congratulation until new drawers can be made for my small little brain box, so I have a place to put the brain that I still hope to acquire.

"He fixed his eyes on my fingers while I played to him, then said suddenly, "My God; I work at it till I sweat and yet get no success - while you, my friend, simply play at it!" "Yes," said I, "but I too had to work in order that I might be exempt from work now.