Why must ancients, and provided the same talent, be better than modern authors? Free to exploit the vast realm of the simpleand the natural, they did not have to be artificial in order to be original (which every artist aspires… — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share Image
Genius differs from talent not by the amount of original thoughts, but by making the latter fertile and by positioning them properly, in other… — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share
The noble woman is half a man, even a complete one. Only their imperfections make them women. — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share
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… — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share
Genius resembles a bell; in order to ring it must be suspended into pure air, and when a foreign body touches it, its joyful… — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share
Whoever considers morality the main objective of human existence, seems to me like a person who defines the purpose of a clock asnot going… — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share
Those who want to row on the ocean of human knowledge do not get far, and the storm drives those out of their course… — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share
The military and the clergy cause us much annoyance; the clergy and the military, they empty our wallets and rob our intelligence. — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share
I'd wish the government took honest people into consideration, it shows enough consideration for scoundrels. — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share
Much as I honor the wisdom of the princess--there is something more dashing about a man. — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share
Only by himself, with one acre and a house, will a dunce be a dunce. Once he manages to gain power, he'll turn into… — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share
The old harlot, German philosophy, has finally turnedinto a church lady. — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share
Is it true that one travels in order to know mankind? It is easier to get to know other people at home, but abroad… — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share
Caution is the daughter of circumspection, but she tends to outgrow her mother. — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share
