It is the emotions to which one objects in Germany most of all. Franz Grillparzer More Quotes by Franz Grillparzer More Quotes From Franz Grillparzer Metaphysics must be based on what exists, for it has the task of explicating it. Franz Grillparzer empiricism metaphysics tasks What is done for the children is doubly beneficial, since their success, obvious to everyone, educates the parents as well. Franz Grillparzer education success children Many said selfishness was the flaw of our modern age; but then self-conceit emerged from a corner of the deepest hell to join selfishness. Franz Grillparzer arrogance self age The prince exults whomever he selects as his consort, but the queen, rather than elevating the subject of her choice, humiliates him as a man. By all that is right, a man is not intended to be the husband of his wife, but a woman is to be her husband's wife. Franz Grillparzer marriage queens husband The graceful flowers of innocence are more valuable than the laurel crown of fame. Franz Grillparzer crowns simplicity flower Who could deny that our Austria is richer than any other country? As the saying goes: "We have money like manure. Franz Grillparzer austria wealth country Today is, after all, today, but yesterday is of the same substance as tomorrow. Franz Grillparzer future substance yesterday Schiller moves upward. Goethe comes from up above. Franz Grillparzer greatness moving Since love is folly, a foolish woman is more dangerous than a wise one. Franz Grillparzer women wise love Our poetry emulates the recent progress in military strategy: Our army's strength is the foot soldiers. Franz Grillparzer army strength military I notice well that one stray step from the habitual path leads irresistibly into a new direction. Life moves forward, it never reverses its course. Franz Grillparzer time life moving Who claims that the heathen's view of the world is incorrect? Life gives you nothing! It is ruled by false gods! Nothing remains true to you but your own self; provided you remain true to it. Franz Grillparzer self views life If someone took the finest marble and knew how to shape it artfully: Prometheus' material was lowly clay, but his statues walked. Franz Grillparzer clay life art What raises great poetry above all else--it is the entire person and also the entire world. Franz Grillparzer poetry character world How frightening it is to have reached the height of human accomplishment in art that must forever borrow from life's abundance. Franz Grillparzer accomplishment life art Isn't it awful that cold feet make for a cold imagination and that a pair of woollen socks induce good thoughts! Franz Grillparzer body imagination feet The German mind, may it live! Almost invisible as a mind, it finally manifests itself assertively as a conviction. Franz Grillparzer invisible mind may Human life, old and young, takes place between hope and remembrance. The young man sees all the gates to his desires open, and the old man remembers--his hopes. Franz Grillparzer remembrance desire men Art is eternally young, but the poet ages. If only he remained as young as art! If only it aged with him! Franz Grillparzer aging age art Prose talks and poetry sings. Franz Grillparzer prose poetry
