German - Dramatist | November 10, 1759 - May 9, 1805
Not without a shudder may the human hand reach into the mysterious urn of destiny.
Friedrich Schiller
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No doubt the artist is the child of his time; but woe to him if he is also its disciple, or even its favorite.
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Worthless is the nation that does not gladly stake its all on its honor.
HonorNationWorthlessDoesStake
It is often wise to reveal that which cannot be concealed for long.
WiseLongRevealCannotWhichOften
To save all we must risk all.
RiskMustSave
A gloomy guest fits not a wedding feast.
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All things must; man is the only creature that wills.
ManThingsMustOnlyAll Things
The will of man is his happiness.
HappinessManWillHis
Will it, and set to work briskly.
WorkWillSet
They would need to be already wise, in order to love wisdom.
LoveWisdomWiseNeedOrderTo Love
Of all the possessions of this life fame is the noblest; when the body has sunk into the dust the great name still lives.
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I am better than my reputation.
I AmReputationBetterThanAm
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