Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — "I am a true German, and I love my country."

"I am not a man who can be easily deceived."

"I have not a single enemy in the world, that I know of."

"I have always composed with the greatest ease."

"People err who think my art comes easily to me. I assure you, dear friend, nobody has devoted so much time and thought to compositions as I. There is not a famous master whose music I have not industr…"

"I beg you most humbly to go on loving me just a little and to make do with these poor congratulations until I get some new drawers made for my small and narrow brainbox in which I can keep the brains …"