Friedrich Schiller
Friedrich Schiller
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schillerwas a German poet, philosopher, physician, historian, and playwright. During the last seventeen years of his life, Schiller struck up a productive, if complicated, friendship with the already famous and influential Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. They frequently discussed issues concerning aesthetics, and Schiller encouraged Goethe to finish works he left as sketches. This relationship and these discussions led to a period now referred to as Weimar Classicism. They also worked together on Xenien, a collection of...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth10 November 1759
CountryGermany
As noble Art has survived noble nature, so too she marches ahead of it, fashioning and awakening by her inspiration. Before Truth sends her triumphant light into the depths of the heart, imagination catches its rays, and the peaks of humanity will be glowing when humid night still lingers in the valleys.
Measure not by the scale of perfection the meager product of reality.
Yes great people are always subject to persecution and always getting into straits.
While the womanly god demands our veneration, the godlike woman kindles our love; but while we allow ourselves to melt in the celestial loveliness, the celestial self-sufficiency holds us back in awe.
Will it, and set to work briskly.
Man is never so authentically himself as when at play.
Glory to Women! They weave and entwine heavenly roses into an earthly life.
Alas! When duty grows thy law, enjoyment fades away.
Even in a righteous cause force is a fearful thing.
Forgiveness is the divinest of victories.
I feel that I am a man of destiny.
Accursed be he who plays with the devil.
Eternity gives nothing back of what one leaves out of the minutes.
Day's lustrous eyes grow heavy in sweet death.