Your merciful God. He destroyed His own beloved rather than let a mediocrity share in the smallest part of His glory. He killed Mozart and kept me alive to torture! 32 years of torture! 32 years of slowly watching myself become extinct. My music growing fainter, all the time fainter till no one plays it at all, and his...
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Old Salieri Leave me alone.
Father Vogler I cannot leave alone a soul in pain.
Old Salieri Do you know who I am?
Father Vogler That makes no difference. All men are equal in God's eyes.
Mozart I'm so ashamed.
Salieri Of what?
Mozart I was foolish. I thought you did not care for my work or me. [softly] Forgive me. [Salieri appears visibly shaken] Forgive me...
Salieri I will speak for you, Father. I speak for all mediocrities in the world. I am their champion. I am their patron saint.
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