While his mother was sitting by his bed in tears, Charles Joseph told her: You should not weep for me, dear mother, for had I lived, I would have brought you many more tears!
Saat Maria Theresia sedang menangis di sampingnya di tempat tidur, Karl Joseph memberitahukan kepadanya: Kamu sebaiknya jangan menangisi aku, ibuku sayang, karena kalau aku tetap hidup, aku akan mengakibatkan lebih banyak tetesan air mata!