“The true essence of freedom is that it can never restrict the freedom of another.” — Stefan Zweig Copy Share Image
“To free oneself from fear and hope, belief and superstition. To be free of convictions and parties.” — Stefan Zweig Copy Share Image
The free, independent spirit who commits himself to no dogma and will not decide in favor of any party has no homestead… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share Image
Freedom is not possible without authority - otherwise it would turn into chaos and authority is not possible without freedom - otherwise… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share Image
“To free oneself of ambitions and all forms of avarice: “Thirst for glory is the most futile of all, the most valueless… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share Image
“The herd instinct of the mob was not yet as offensively powerful in public life as it is today; freedom in what… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share Image
“The most just death is that which is most willed. Our lives depend on the will of others, but death on ourselves… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share Image
“We certainly did—I do not deny it—have immeasurably more individual freedom, and we did not just welcome that, we made use of… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share Image
(Brazil:) I've never beheld such a paradise. The people are enchanting and--a mercy on this earth of ours--this is the only placewhere… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share Image
“Madness,” he exclaimed to himself, in astonishment, faltering. “Madness! What do they want? Once again, once again!” War once again, war that had so… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share
It is never until one realizes that one means something to others that one feels there is any point or purpose in one's own… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share
“And if I am asked today to advise a young writer who has not yet made up his mind what way to go, I… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share
“Live and let live” was the famous Viennese motto, which today still seems to me to be more humane than all the categorical imperatives,… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share
One never gets to know a person's character better than by watching his behavior during decisive moments… It is always only danger which forces… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share
Names have a mysterious transforming power. Like a ring on a finger, a name may at first seem merely accidental, committing you to nothing;… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share
There is no sense to a sacrifice after you come to feel that it is a sacrifice. — Stefan Zweig Copy Share
Nothing that has ever been thought and said with a clear mind and pure ethical strength is totally in vain; even if it comes… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share
It is the way of youth that each fresh piece of knowledge of life should go to its head, and that once uplifted by… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share
“The truths that he finds may in the coming months or even the coming years be truths no more. He must be forever searching.… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share
The union of opposites, in so far as they are really complementary, always results in the most perfect harmony; and the seemingly incongruous is… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share
The sight of a wedding always has a disturbing effect on young girls; at such moments a mysterious sense of solidarity with their own… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share
“Lightly, caressingly, Marie Antoinette picked up the crown as a gift. She was still too young to know that life never gives anything for… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share
