Friedrich von Schiller
12 quotes
Biography
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller was a German playwright, poet, philosopher and historian. Schiller is considered to be one of Germany's most important classical playwrights.
"If you want to study yourself � look into the hearts of other people. If you want to study other people � look into your own heart."
"Disappointments are to the soul what a thunder-storm is to the air."
"The lamp of genius burns quicker than the lamp of life."
"The world's history is constant like the laws of nature and simple like the souls of men. The same conditions continually produce the same results."
"Honor women! they entwine and weave heavenly roses in our earthly life."
"Who dares nothing need hope for nothing."
"Art is difficult transient is her reward."
"God helps the brave."
"The world is ruled only by consideration of advantages."
"O jealousy! thou magnifier of trifles."
"His saying was: live and let live."
"The finer impulse of our nature."