Culture arises only when the individual fulfills his cycle of obligations. If everyone recognizes and fulfills his cycle of obligations, genuineness emerges. The culture of a whole nation can in the final analysis be built upon nothing else. — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
The development of the national spirit in its present form leads into blind alleys. Some condition must be found which preserves the life of the nation, but rules out the fatal rivalry among nations. — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
To this day I do not know whether the power which has inspired my works is something related to religion, or is indeed religion… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
My work is not, of course, pure art in the sense that Schmidt-Rottluff's is, but it is art nonetheless... It is all right with… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
How long were the stretches of toilsome tacking back and forth, of being blocked, of being thrown back again and again. But all that… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
For the last third of life there remains only work. It alone isalways stimulating, rejuvenating, exciting and satisfying. — Käthe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
There are moments on most days when I feel a deep and sincere gratitude, when I sit at the open window, and there is… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
One day, a new ideal will arise, and there will be an end to all wars. I die convinced of this. It will need… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
I have never been able to carry out any work coolly. On the contrary it is done, so to speak, with my own blood.… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
While I drew, and wept along with the terrified children I was drawing, I really felt the burden I am bearing. I felt that… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
Recently I began reading my old diaries. Back to before the war. Gradually I became very depressed. The reason for that is probably that… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
As in everything else, I find that age is not good for much, that one becomes deafer and less sensitive. Also, the higher up… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
