Much as I honor the wisdom of the princess--there is something more dashing about a man. — Franz Grillparzer Dashing Copy Share Image
I know how ingratitude burns, how falsehood tortures, for I have been deceived in friendship and in love; I have learned to… — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share Image
Who could deny that our Austria is richer than any other country? As the saying goes: "We have money like manure. — Franz Grillparzer Austria Copy Share Image
The German mind, may it live! Almost invisible as a mind, it finally manifests itself assertively as a conviction. — Franz Grillparzer Conviction Copy Share Image
No shortcomings of other people cause us to be more intolerant than those which are caricatures of our own. — Franz Grillparzer Caricatures Copy Share Image
The sun of a prince's good graces resembles that in the skies in that it shines most kindly upon the blackest people. — Franz Grillparzer Grace Copy Share Image
Soon there will be nothing truly profound that is not achieved by everyone, and of the difficult things in this world only… — Franz Grillparzer Achievement Copy Share Image
Grief, first take on shape! what is shapeless causes fear and torment but when the enemy materializes, half the victory is won. — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share Image
In Germany, a certain artistic sense is fairly common, but the artist's sense is foreign there. — Franz Grillparzer Art Copy Share Image
What is done for the children is doubly beneficial, since their success, obvious to everyone, educates the parents as well. — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share Image
A heart that overflows may seek out merrymaking and boisterous festivities to quietly rejoice, unnoticed amidst the reveling crowds. — Franz Grillparzer Boisterous Copy Share Image
When mundane, lowly activities are at stake, too much insight is detrimental—far-sightedness errs in immediate concerns. — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share Image
Mozart starved, but you allow Thalberg and Liszt make tons of gold: Of course, you may think that someone immortal cannot die… — Franz Grillparzer Gold Copy Share Image
Our poetry emulates the recent progress in military strategy: Our army's strength is the foot soldiers. — Franz Grillparzer Army Copy Share Image
Drive the women from the bed just as you drove them from the choir; a eunuch sings in Rome, and the priests… — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share Image
What a pathetic creature is man! His senses are awakened by the hope for the very thing whose consummation puts him to… — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share Image
Nothing genuinely historical was ever lost in this country. For this reason we have two ruling parties: villains and fools. — Franz Grillparzer Country Copy Share Image
You say I'm small? I certainly can relate, although it is a matter of perspective. The distance is deceptive, my friend, you… — Franz Grillparzer Criticism Copy Share Image
I would love to be able to write a tragedy in my imagination--it would turn into a masterpiece. — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share Image
Isn't it awful that cold feet make for a cold imagination and that a pair of woollen socks induce good thoughts! — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share Image
