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E. T. A. Hoffmann Quotes

- Critic | January 24, 1776 - June 25, 1822

Think of the wonderful circles in which our whole being moves and from which we cannot escape no matter how we try. The circler circles in these circles.

E. T. A. Hoffmann

Think Escape Matter Try Circles Our

How prone poor Humanity is to dam up the minutest remnants of its freedom, and build an artificial roof to prevent it looking up to the clear blue sky.

E. T. A. Hoffmann

Freedom Sky Blue Looking Humanity

It is nearly always the most improbable things that really come to pass.

E. T. A. Hoffmann

Always Things Pass Come Most Really

Boys should not play with weapons more dangerous than they understand.

E. T. A. Hoffmann

Dangerous Play Understand More Than

Not a single man on earth knows from his own experience the how and where of his birth, only from tradition, which is often very uncertain.

E. T. A. Hoffmann

Experience Man Tradition Earth Birth

It is useless to contend with the irresistible power of Time, which goes on continually creating by a process of constant destruction.

E. T. A. Hoffmann

Power Time Process Creating Useless

Is it not in the most absolute simplicity that real genius plies its pinions the most wonderfully?

E. T. A. Hoffmann

Simplicity Genius Real Most Absolute

Once you are dancing with the devil, the prettiest capers won't help you.

E. T. A. Hoffmann

Devil Help You Dancing Prettiest

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