Appearance rules the world.

Quote by Friedrich Schiller

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Grace is the beauty of form under the influence of freedom.

Grace is the beauty of form under the influence of freedom.

Disappointments are to the soul what a thunderstorm is to the air.

Disappointments are to the soul what a thunderstorm is to the air.

It hinders the creative work of the mind if the intellect examines too closely the...

It hinders the creative work of the mind if the intellect examines too closely the...

Every true genius is bound to be naive.

Every true genius is bound to be naive.

The rich become richer and the poor become poorer is a cry heard throughout the...

The rich become richer and the poor become poorer is a cry heard throughout the...

There is no such thing as chance; and what seem to us merest accident springs...

There is no such thing as chance; and what seem to us merest accident springs...

I am better than my reputation.

I am better than my reputation.

Freedom can occur only through education.

Freedom can occur only through education.

It is criminal to steal a purse, daring to steal a fortune, a mark of...

It is criminal to steal a purse, daring to steal a fortune, a mark of...

As freely as the firmament embraces the world, or the sun pours forth impartially his...

As freely as the firmament embraces the world, or the sun pours forth impartially his...

Mankind is made great or little by its own will.

Mankind is made great or little by its own will.

Revenge is barren of itself: it is the dreadful food it feeds on; its delight...

Revenge is barren of itself: it is the dreadful food it feeds on; its delight...

Utility is the great idol of the age, to which all powers must do service...

Utility is the great idol of the age, to which all powers must do service...

All things must; man is the only creature that wills.

All things must; man is the only creature that wills.

The will of man is his happiness.

The will of man is his happiness.

The jest loses its point when he who makes it is the first to laugh.

The jest loses its point when he who makes it is the first to laugh.

A noble heart will always capitulate to reason.

A noble heart will always capitulate to reason.

Man only plays when in the full meaning of the word he is a man,...

Man only plays when in the full meaning of the word he is a man,...

To gain a crown by fighting is great, to reject it divine.

To gain a crown by fighting is great, to reject it divine.

Live with your century; but do not be its creature.

Live with your century; but do not be its creature.