Karl Ludwig von Knebel Professions : Poet Born : November 30, 1744 Died : February 23, 1834 Browse All Authors Top 6 quotes by Karl Ludwig von Knebel Sceptics are generally ready to believe anything, provided it is sufficiently improbable. Karl Ludwig von Knebel skepticism ready believe Hope awakens courage. He who can implant courage in the human soul is the best physician. Karl Ludwig von Knebel physicians soul courage The sceptic only stumbles at matter of fact. Karl Ludwig von Knebel skepticism matter facts True hope is based on energy of character. A strong mind always hopes!! Karl Ludwig von Knebel strong mind character He who can take advice is sometimes superior to him who can give it. Karl Ludwig von Knebel christian advice giving True hope is based on the energy of character. A strong mind always hopes, and has always cause to hope, because it knows the mutability of human affairs, and how slight a circumstance may change the whole course of events. Such a spirit, too, rests upon itself; it is not confined to partial views or to one particular object. And if at last all should be lost, it has saved itself. Karl Ludwig von Knebel strong hope character Similar Authors Abdellatif Laabi poet Ihara Saikaku poet Abram Joseph Ryan poet Ingeborg Bachmann poet Izumi Shikibu poet Bion of Smyrna poet All Authors