He that is over-cautious will accomplish but very little. Friedrich Schiller More Quotes by Friedrich Schiller More Quotes From Friedrich Schiller The strong man is strongest when alone. Friedrich Schiller solitudestrongmen Whoever fails to turn aside the ills of life by prudent forethought, must submit to fulfill the course of destiny. Friedrich Schiller prudentfailingdestiny Most gladly would I give the blood-stained laurel for the first violet which March brings us, the fragrant pledge of the new-fledged year. Friedrich Schiller springbloodyears Foster the beautiful, and every hour thou tallest new flowers to birth. Friedrich Schiller birthflowerbeautiful As soon as I have begun to fear I have ceased to fear. Friedrich Schiller fear From the moment fear begins I have ceased to fear. Friedrich Schiller momentsfear False fancy brings real misery. Friedrich Schiller miseryfancyreal Rigor pushed too far is sure to miss its aim, however good, as the bow snaps that is bent too stiffly. Friedrich Schiller rigorbowsmissing Weep, for the light is dead. Friedrich Schiller lightdarkness Intellect--brain force. Friedrich Schiller intellectforcebrain Joy is the mainspring in the whole Friedrich Schiller wheelsjoymoving The very plants turn with a joyful transport to the light. Friedrich Schiller joyfulplantlight Fate hath no voice but the heart's impulse. Friedrich Schiller fatevoiceheart Aesthetic matters are fundamental for the harmonious development of both society and the individual. Friedrich Schiller developmentliteraturefundamentals Vast, colossal destiny, which raises man to fame, though it may also grind him to powder! Friedrich Schiller destinymaymen Individual character is in the right that is in strict consistence with itself. Self-contradiction is the only wrong. Friedrich Schiller individualselfcharacter It is only through the morning gate of the beautiful that you can penetrate into the realm of knowledge. That which we feel here as beauty we shall one day know as truth. Friedrich Schiller morningbeautifulbeauty There are evil spirits who suddenly fix their abode in man's unguarded breast, causing us to commit devilish deeds, and then, hurrying back to their native hell, leave behind the stings of remorse in the poisoned bosom. Friedrich Schiller deedsevilmen Cowards have done good and kind actions, but a coward never pardoned. Friedrich Schiller cowarddoneaction Cling to thy native land, for it is the land of thy fathers? Friedrich Schiller nativelandfather