Friedrich Schiller

Playwright, Poet

Friedrich Schiller was a German poet and playwright known for his exploration of freedom and humanity in works like 'The Robbers' and 'William Tell'.

Born
January 10, 1759
Died
May 9, 1805
Quotes
353
Rank
#199

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"The universe is a thought of God."

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"It may here be justly said, that genuine morality is preserved only in the school of adversity, and a state of continuous prosperity may easily prove a quicksand to virtue."

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"Love is only known by him who hopelessly persists in love."

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"Honor women! they entwine and weave heavenly roses in our earthly life."

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"This is the curse of an evil deed, that it incites and must bring forth more evil."

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"Love guides the stars towards each other, the world plan endures only through love."

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"Only through Beauty's morning-gate, dost thou penetrate the land of knowledge."

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"Dare to err and to dream. Deep meaning often lies in childish plays."

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"Only the soldier is a free man, because he can look death in the face."

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"Man is never so authentically himself as when at play."

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"Where there is much freedom there is much error."

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"O tender yearning, sweet hoping! The golden time of first love! The eye sees the open heaven, The heart is intoxicated with bliss; O that the beautiful time of young love Could remain green forever."

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"Be noble minded! Our own heart, and not other men's opinions of us, forms our true honor."

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