| 37 Famous Quotes by Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller
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“Joy, in Nature's wide dominion,
Mightiest cause of all is found;
And 'tis joy that moves the pinion
When the wheel of time goes round.”
Joy Quotes Source: Hymn to Joy, (Bowring's translation)
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“The worst of me is known, and I can say that I am better than the
reputation I bear.
[Ger., Das Aergste weiss die Welt von mir, und ich
Kann sagen, ich bin besser als mein Ruf.]”
Reputation Quotes Source: Marie Stuart (III, 4, 208)
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“An imitative creature is man; whoever is foremost, leads the
herd.
[Ger., Der Mensch ist ein nachahmendes Geschopf.
Und wer Vorderste ist, fuhrt die Heerde.]”
Imitation Quotes Source: Wallenstein's Tod (III, 4, 9)
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“Paradoxically though it may seem, it is none the less true that
life imitates art far more than art imitates life.”
Imitation Quotes Source: Wallenstein's Tod (III, 4, 9)
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“This is the spot where I am mortal.
[Ger., Hier ist die Stelle wo ich sterblich bin.]”
Mortality Quotes Source: Don Carlos (I, 6, 67)
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“One can advise comfortably from a safe port.
[Ger., Vom sichern Port lasst sich's gemachlich rathen.]”
Advice Quotes Source: Wilhelm Tell (I, 1, 146)
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“O jealousy! thou magnifier of trifles.
[Ger., O der alles vergrossernden Eifersucht.]”
Jealousy Quotes Source: Fiesco (I, 1)
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“Misery travels free through the whole world!
[Ger., Frei geht das Ungluck durch die ganze Erde!]”
Misery Quotes Source: Wallenstein's Tod (IV, 11, 31)
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“The storm is master. Man, as a ball, is tossed twixt winds and
billows.
[Ger., Der Sturm ist Meister; Wind und Well spielen
Ball mit dem Menschen.]”
Storms Quotes Source: Wilhelm Tell (IV, 1, 59)
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“Accursed be he who plays with the devil.
[Ger., Verflucht wer mit dem Teufel spielt.]”
Devil Quotes Source: Wallenstein's Tod (I, 3, 64)
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“Eternity gives nothing back of what one leaves out of the
minutes.
[Ger., Was man von der Minute ausgeslagen
Gibt keine Ewigkeit zuruck.]”
Eternity Quotes Source: Resignation (st. 18)
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“Peace is rarely denied to the peaceful.”
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