Franz Grillparzer
Franz Grillparzer
Franz Seraphicus Grillparzerwas an Austrian writer who is chiefly known for his dramas. He also wrote the oration for Ludwig van Beethoven's funeral...
NationalityAustrian
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth15 January 1791
CountryAustria
inspirational music people
People of talent resemble a musical instrument more closely than they do a musician. Without outside help, they produce not a single sound, but given even the slightest touch, and a magnificent tune emanates from them.
people causes caricatures
No shortcomings of other people cause us to be more intolerant than those which are caricatures of our own.
sky people shining
The sun of a prince's good graces resembles that in the skies in that it shines most kindly upon the blackest people.
honesty power people
Why do villains have so much influence? Because the honest people are terribly dense.
government people wish
I'd wish the government took honest people into consideration, it shows enough consideration for scoundrels.
law people different
Before passing different laws for different people, I'd relinquish myself unto you as your slave.
people support prussia
To enlist the support of the people and of parliament, you only have to propose a profitable villainy.
smart people intelligence
He who takes people for smart pays an expensive lesson.
rights people justice
Finally and long overdue, your people, oppressed and disgraced by hatred and maliciousness, have achieved justice: now you enjoy full citizen's rights, but you'll remain Jews nonetheless.
people religion church
Since people no longer attend church, theater remains as the only public service, and literature as the only private devotion.
claimed difference mistake mistakes three
Every mistake has three stages: first, it is made, second, it is not admitted, and third, its claimed it didnt make any difference anyway.
converts half oh wisdom
Oh that wisdom was half as zealous for converts as ridicule.
speed slow-down bits
Do not push so fast ahead, do slow down a bit! Otherwise you won't catch up with yourselves.
grieving austria may
They are miserly, the princes of Austria, you need not grieve about it; they may not donate anything, but they allow themselves tobe fleeced, the good lords.