Art and works of art do not make an artist; sense and enthusiasm and instinct do.

Quote by Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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Plato's philosophy is a dignified preface to future religion.

Plato's philosophy is a dignified preface to future religion.

Whoever does not philosophize for the sake of philosophy, but rather uses philosophy as a...

Whoever does not philosophize for the sake of philosophy, but rather uses philosophy as a...

Novels are the Socratic dialogues of our time. Practical wisdom fled from school wisdom into...

Novels are the Socratic dialogues of our time. Practical wisdom fled from school wisdom into...

A classical work doesn't ever have to be understood entirely. But those who are educated...

A classical work doesn't ever have to be understood entirely. But those who are educated...

Mysteries are feminine; they like to veil themselves but still want to be seen and...

Mysteries are feminine; they like to veil themselves but still want to be seen and...

He who does not become familiar with nature through love will never know her.

He who does not become familiar with nature through love will never know her.

How many authors are there among writers? Author means originator.

How many authors are there among writers? Author means originator.

Irony is the form of paradox. Paradox is what is good and great at the...

Irony is the form of paradox. Paradox is what is good and great at the...

Nothing truly convincing - which would possess thoroughness, vigor, and skill - has been written...

Nothing truly convincing - which would possess thoroughness, vigor, and skill - has been written...

Religion is absolutely unfathomable. Always and everywhere one can dig more deeply into infinities.

Religion is absolutely unfathomable. Always and everywhere one can dig more deeply into infinities.

Think of something finite molded into the infinite, and you think of man.

Think of something finite molded into the infinite, and you think of man.

Eternal life and the invisible world are only to be sought in God. Only within...

Eternal life and the invisible world are only to be sought in God. Only within...

Nothing is more witty and grotesque than ancient mythology and Christianity; that is because they...

Nothing is more witty and grotesque than ancient mythology and Christianity; that is because they...

Every complete man has his genius. True virtue is genius.

Every complete man has his genius. True virtue is genius.

Wit as an instrument of revenge is as infamous as art is as a means...

Wit as an instrument of revenge is as infamous as art is as a means...

An artist is he for whom the goal and center of life is to form...

An artist is he for whom the goal and center of life is to form...

In true prose everything must be underlined.

In true prose everything must be underlined.

Combine the extremes, and you will have the true center.

Combine the extremes, and you will have the true center.

Set religion free, and a new humanity will begin.

Set religion free, and a new humanity will begin.

A family can develop only with a loving woman as its center.

A family can develop only with a loving woman as its center.