"The fixed stars signify the angel in man.……" — Otto Weininger
"The fixed stars signify the angel in man. That is why man orients himself by them; and that is why women have no appreciation for the starry sky; because they have no sense of the angel in man."
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Otto Weininger
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16 Quotes by Otto Weininger
Otto Weininger has 16 quotes on this site.
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There are transitional forms between the metals and non-metals; between chemical combinations and simple mixtures, between animals and plants, between…
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All genius is a conquering of chaos and mystery.
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Universality is the distinguishing mark of genius. There is no such thing as a special genius, a genius for mathematics,…
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The decision must be made between Judaism and Christianity, between business and culture, between male and female, between the race…
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Talent is hereditary; it may be the common possession of a whole family (eg, the Bach family); genius is not…
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A genius has perhaps scarcely ever appeared amongst the negroes, and the standard of their morality is almost universally so…
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Mankind occurs as male or female, as something or nothing. Woman has no share in ontological reality, no relation to…
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The Jew is an inborn Communist.
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Sending children away to get control of their anger perpetuates the feeling of 'badness" inside them...Chances are they were already…
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Fate determines many things, no matter how we struggle.
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The genius which runs to madness is no longer genius.
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Among the notable things about fire is that it also requires oxygen to burn - exactly like its enemy, life.…
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It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.
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We cannot pass our guardian angel's bounds, resigned or sullen, he will hear our sighs.
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Those who give themselves to prayer should in a special manner have always a devotion to St. Joseph; for I…
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But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to…
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The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall.
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It may be that when the angels go about their task praising God, they play only Bach. I am sure,…
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Whether you've seen angels floating around your bedroom or just found a ray of hope at a lonely moment, choosing…
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Given the eclectic and constantly shifting nature of my metaphysical inclinations, I will probably never feel certain exactly what an…
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Man was created a little lower than the angels and has been getting a little lower ever since.
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Its visits, like those of angels, short, and far between.
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It is not because angels are holier than men or devils that makes them angels, but because they do not…
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