20 quotes found
Playwright · German · 1759–1805
German playwright (1759–1805)
“God helps the brave.”
“I am better than my reputation.”
“The finer impulse of our nature.”
“The will of man is his happiness.”
“His saying was: live and let live.”
“Keep true to the dreams of thy youth.”
“He that is overcautious will accomplish little.”
“Art is difficult transient is her reward.”
“Who dares nothing need hope for nothing.”
“Disappointments are to the soul what a thunder-storm is to the air.”
“With stupidity the gods themselves struggle in vain.”
“The lamp of genius burns quicker than the lamp of life.”
“The world is ruled only by consideration of advantages.”
“Against stupidity the very gods Themselves contend in vain.”
“O jealousy! thou magnifier of trifles.”
“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.”