Why must ancients, and provided the same talent, be better than modern authors? Franz Grillparzer More Quotes by Franz Grillparzer More Quotes From Franz Grillparzer Beauty satisfies the senses completely and at the same time uplifts the soul. That which gratifies the senses is pleasant, and that which uplifts the soul without being sensual in the least is good, true, right, anything you like, but not beautiful. Franz Grillparzer uplifting beautiful beauty Do you think that it is possible to have a mere taste of commonness? Either one hates it or makes common cause with it. Franz Grillparzer hate principles thinking A wise man can and should stand above his times, not so the poet, but he should be their apex. Franz Grillparzer wisdom wise men When we interpret nature, we refer phenomena that are rarely entirely unintelligible back to something that actually exists, but is equally unintelligible. Franz Grillparzer hermeneutics nature science In Germany, a certain artistic sense is fairly common, but the artist's sense is foreign there. Franz Grillparzer germany common art A love that dies has never lived. Franz Grillparzer dying love death You even called me stupid in your verse, and I'm almost agreeing, for where stupidity is involved, you are quite an expert, friend. Franz Grillparzer stupid experts silly I would love to be able to write a tragedy in my imagination--it would turn into a masterpiece. Franz Grillparzer tragedy imagination writing Distinctly different as a child, as an adolescent, in his prime and in his old age, man considers himself as one, not because he acts, but because he knows. Franz Grillparzer men children knowledge Poetry, it is often said and loudly so, is life's true mirror. But a monkey looking into a work of literature looks in vain for Socrates. Franz Grillparzer mirrors literature looks If we notice a few errors in the work of a proven master, we may and even will often be correct; if we believe, however, that he is completely and utterly mistaken, we are in danger of missing his entire concept. Franz Grillparzer often-is errors believe If someone were to think that trees are made to support the sky, they would all seem too short. Franz Grillparzer sky hair thinking At certain times, men regard poetry merely as a bright flame, but to women it was, and always will be, a warm fire. Franz Grillparzer flames fire men This searching and doubting and vacillating where nothing is clear but the arrogance of quest. I, too, had such noble ideas when I was still a boy. Franz Grillparzer arrogance boys ideas No one will stop to help you when you are in need, but everyone forces opinions upon you that you do not require. Franz Grillparzer opinion helping needs I look around me and nowhere do I see a stamp of disapproval with which nature marked a woman's candid brow. Franz Grillparzer stamps candid looks Those who want to row on the ocean of human knowledge do not get far, and the storm drives those out of their course who set sail. Franz Grillparzer ocean inspirational funny The spirit of poetry combines the profundity of the philosopher and the child's delight in bright pictures. Franz Grillparzer philosophical poetry children It's the misfortune of German authors that not a single one of them dares to expose his true character. Everyone thinks that he has to be better than he is. Franz Grillparzer dare character thinking When the theater gates open, a mob pours inside, and it is the poet's task to turn it into an audience. Franz Grillparzer theater poet tasks
