Happy he who learns to bear what he cannot change.

Quote by Friedrich Schiller

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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.

In the society, where people are just parts in a larger machine, individuals are unable...

In the society, where people are just parts in a larger machine, individuals are unable...

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.

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.

Great souls suffer in silence.

Great souls suffer in silence.

The key to education is the experience of beauty.

The key to education is the experience of beauty.

No doubt the artist is the child of his time; but woe to him if...

No doubt the artist is the child of his time; but woe to him if...

Posterity weaves no garlands for imitators.

Posterity weaves no garlands for imitators.

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...

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

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

Who dares nothing, need hope for nothing.

Who dares nothing, need hope for nothing.

Will it, and set to work briskly.

Will it, and set to work briskly.

Votes should be weighed not counted.

Votes should be weighed not counted.

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...

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

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

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 history of the world is the world's court of justice.

The history of the world is the world's court of justice.

Of all the possessions of this life fame is the noblest; when the body has...

Of all the possessions of this life fame is the noblest; when the body has...

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...