Emperor Joseph

Famous quotes containing the words emperor joseph, emperor and/or joseph:

    Emperor Joseph II: Your work is ingenious. It’s quality work, and there are simply too many notes, that’s all. Just cut a few and it will be perfect.
    Mozart: Which few did you have in mind, majesty?
    Peter Shaffer (b. 1926)

    Even the emperor has straw-sandaled relatives.
    Chinese proverb.

    St Joseph thought the world would melt
    But liked the way his finger smelt.
    William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)