Man blindly works the will of fate. [Ger., Blindlings that er blos den Willen des Geschickes.] — Christoph Martin Wieland Copy Share Image
To be silent is sometimes an art, yet not so great a one as certain people would have us believe, who are wisest they… — Christoph Martin Wieland Copy Share Image
Stupidity has its sublime as well as genius, and he who carries that quality to absurdity has reached it; which is always a source… — Christoph Martin Wieland Copy Share Image
It is commonly a dangerous thing for a man to have more sense than his neighbors. Socrates paid for his superiority with his life;… — Christoph Martin Wieland Copy Share Image
An illusion which makes me happy is worth a verity which drags me to the ground. — Christoph Martin Wieland Copy Share Image
Endurance is the prerogative of woman, enabling the gentlest to suffer what would cause terror to manhood. — Christoph Martin Wieland Copy Share Image
I have often thought that however learned you may talk about it, one knows nothing but what he learns from his own experience. [Ger.,… — Christoph Martin Wieland Copy Share Image