Leopold Schefer Born : July 30, 1784 Died : February 13, 1862 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Leopold Schefer Truth is fire, and to speak the truth means to shine and to burn Leopold Schefer shining fire mean They make much of our drinking, but never think of our thirst. Leopold Schefer thirst drinking thinking The greatest poem is not that which is most skillfully constructed, but that in which there is the most poetry. Leopold Schefer poetry But one on earth is better than the wife; that is the mother. Leopold Schefer wife earth mother Each time thou wishest to decide upon performing some enterprise, raise the eyes to heaven, pray God to bless thy project; if thou canst make that prayer, accomplish thy work. Leopold Schefer decide-upon eye prayer