He was a master at almost every kind of musical composition. He left over 600 beautiful works. Many people will recognize him for numerous generations to come. The point of living, and of being an optimist, is to be foolish enough to believe the best is yet to come. The fuel of heroes, the enemy of despair, the creator of the future.
Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
There is no shame in having fallen. Nor any shame in being born into a lowly estate. There is only shame in not struggling to rise. And also shame for not wishing to attain the better. Or not dreaming about it and praying for it.