As freely as the firmament embraces the world, or the sun pours forth impartially his beams, so mercy must encircle both friend and foe.

Quote by Friedrich Schiller

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Art is the right hand of Nature. The latter has only given us being, the...

Art is the right hand of Nature. The latter has only given us being, the...

Lose not yourself in a far off time, seize the moment that is thine.

Lose not yourself in a far off time, seize the moment that is thine.

The strong man is strongest when alone.

The strong man is strongest when alone.

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...

He who considers too much will perform little.

He who considers too much will perform little.

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...

There is room in the smallest cottage for a happy loving pair.

There is room in the smallest cottage for a happy loving pair.

That which is so universal as death must be a benefit.

That which is so universal as death must be a benefit.

A gloomy guest fits not a wedding feast.

A gloomy guest fits not a wedding feast.

Who dares nothing, need hope for nothing.

Who dares nothing, need hope for nothing.

Great souls suffer in silence.

Great souls suffer in silence.

It does not prove a thing to be right because the majority say it is...

It does not prove a thing to be right because the majority say it is...

Every true genius is bound to be naive.

Every true genius is bound to be naive.

Freedom can occur only through education.

Freedom can occur only through education.

I am better than my reputation.

I am better than my reputation.

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...

Be noble minded! Our own heart, and not other men's opinions of us, forms our...

Be noble minded! Our own heart, and not other men's opinions of us, forms our...

Aesthetic matters are fundamental for the harmonious development of both society and the individual.

Aesthetic matters are fundamental for the harmonious development of both society and the individual.

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.

Opposition always inflames the enthusiast, never converts him.

Opposition always inflames the enthusiast, never converts him.