The men of action are, after all, only the unconscious instruments of the men of thought.

Quote by Heinrich Heine

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In earlier religions the spirit of the time was expressed through the individual and confirmed...

In earlier religions the spirit of the time was expressed through the individual and confirmed...

Experience is a good school. But the fees are high.

Experience is a good school. But the fees are high.

I will not say that women have no character; rather, they have a new one...

I will not say that women have no character; rather, they have a new one...

When words leave off, music begins.

When words leave off, music begins.

In earlier religions the spirit of the time was expressed through the individual and confirmed...

In earlier religions the spirit of the time was expressed through the individual and confirmed...

I have never seen an ass who talked like a human being, but I have...

I have never seen an ass who talked like a human being, but I have...

Whether a revolution succeeds or fails people of great hearts will always be sacrificed to...

Whether a revolution succeeds or fails people of great hearts will always be sacrificed to...

Woman is at once apple and serpent

Woman is at once apple and serpent

I do not know if she was virtuous, but she was ugly, and with a...

I do not know if she was virtuous, but she was ugly, and with a...

Human misery is too great for men to do without faith.

Human misery is too great for men to do without faith.

Whenever books are burned, men also in the end are burned.

Whenever books are burned, men also in the end are burned.

Experience is a good school, but the fees are high.

Experience is a good school, but the fees are high.

Oh, what lies there are in kisses.

Oh, what lies there are in kisses.

I fell asleep reading a dull book and dreamed I kept on reading, so I...

I fell asleep reading a dull book and dreamed I kept on reading, so I...

The Bible is the great family chronicle of the Jews.

The Bible is the great family chronicle of the Jews.

God will forgive me; that's his business.

God will forgive me; that's his business.

Whatever tears one may shed, in the end one always blows one's nose.

Whatever tears one may shed, in the end one always blows one's nose.

The Wedding March always reminds me of the music played when soldiers go into battle.

The Wedding March always reminds me of the music played when soldiers go into battle.

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two...

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two...

Christ rode on an ass, but now asses ride on Christ.

Christ rode on an ass, but now asses ride on Christ.