1759-1805, German Dramatist, Poet, Historian
A gloomy guest fits not a wedding feast.
Johann Friedrich Von Schiller – [Weddings]
A noble heart will always capitulate to reason.
Johann Friedrich Von Schiller – [Reason]
All things must; man is the only creature that wills.
Johann Friedrich Von Schiller – [Will and Will Power]
Appearance rules the world.
Johann Friedrich Von Schiller – [Appearance]
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.
Johann Friedrich Von Schiller – [Arts and Artists]
Be noble minded! Our own heart, and not other men's opinions of us, forms our true honor.
Johann Friedrich Von Schiller – [Self-respect]
Dare to err and to dream. Deep meaning often lies in childish plays.
Johann Friedrich Von Schiller – [Meaning of Life]
Even the weak become strong when they are united.
Johann Friedrich Von Schiller – [Unity]
Freedom exists only with power.
Johann Friedrich Von Schiller – [Freedom]
Friends show me what I can do, foes teach me what I should do.
Johann Friedrich Von Schiller – [Friends and Friendship]
Full of wisdom are the ordinations of fate.
Johann Friedrich Von Schiller – [Fate]
Grace is the beauty of form under the influence of freedom.
Johann Friedrich Von Schiller – [Grace]
Great souls endure in silence.
Johann Friedrich Von Schiller – [Soul]
Happy he who learns to bear what he cannot change.
Johann Friedrich Von Schiller – [Endurance]
He cannot complain of a hard sentence, who is made master of his own fate.
Johann Friedrich Von Schiller – [Complaints and Complaining]
He that is over — cautious will accomplish little.
Johann Friedrich Von Schiller – [Caution]
He who considers too much will perform little.
Johann Friedrich Von Schiller – [Action]
He who has done his best for his own time has lived for all times.
Johann Friedrich Von Schiller – [Success]
Historians are prophets with their face turned backward.
Johann Friedrich Von Schiller – [History and Historians]
Honesty prospers in every condition of life.
Johann Friedrich Von Schiller – [Honesty]