J. C. F. von Schiller

Quotes

• “Have hope. Though clouds environs now And gladness hides her face in scorn Put thou the shadow from thy brow - No nigh...”
• “Have hope. Though clouds environs now And gladness hides her face in scorn Put thou the shadow from thy brow- No night...”
• “What the reason of the ant laboriously drags into a heap the wind of accident will collect in one breath.”
• “The world's history is constant like the laws of nature and simple like the souls of men.”
• “The man who fears nothing is as powerful as he who is feared by everybody.”
• “Disappointments are to the soul what the thunder-storm is to the air.”
• “Why should I deem myself to be a chisel when I could be the artist?”
• “There is more to life than just existing and having a pleasant time.”
• “Emulation is a noble and just passion full of appreciation.”
• “Our safety is not in blindness but in facing our danger.”
• “Opposition inflames the enthusiast never converts him.”
• “Happy is he who learns to bear what he cannot change!”
• “Happy he who learns to bear what he cannot change!”
• “He that is overcautious will accomplish little.”
• “Everyone will be taxed according to his means.”
• “He who reflects too much will achieve little.”
• “Posterity weaves no garlands for imitators.”
• “Who dares nothing need hope for nothing.”
• “An axe at home saves hiring a carpenter.”
• “I follow my heart for I can trust it.”
• “Fear of death is worse than dying.”
• “The will of man is his happiness.”
• “I am my own heaven and hell!”
• “God helps the brave.”
• “Let us live today.”