I am better than my reputation.

Quote by Friedrich Schiller

Topics: Friedrich Schiller Quotes

The universe is one of God's thoughts.

The universe is one of God's thoughts.

A gloomy guest fits not a wedding feast.

A gloomy guest fits not a wedding feast.

He who has done his best for his own time has lived for all times.

He who has done his best for his own time has lived for all times.

It is often wise to reveal that which cannot be concealed for long.

It is often wise to reveal that which cannot be concealed for long.

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

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

Opposition always inflames the enthusiast, never converts him.

Opposition always inflames the enthusiast, never converts him.

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...

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 world is ruled only by consideration of advantages.

The world is ruled only by consideration of advantages.

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...

Nothing leads to good that is not natural.

Nothing leads to good that is not natural.

The strong man is strongest when alone.

The strong man is strongest when alone.

Peace is rarely denied to the peaceful.

Peace is rarely denied to the peaceful.

Freedom can occur only through education.

Freedom can occur only through education.

Appearance rules the world.

Appearance rules the world.

Full of wisdom are the ordinations of fate.

Full of wisdom are the ordinations of fate.

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

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

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...

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...

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,...