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 poor relations.”
    —Chinese proverb.

    “Not many people know that.”
    —Michael Caine [Maurice Joseph Micklewhite] (b. 1933)