I often feel, and ever more deeply I realize, that fate and character are the same conception.

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The artist belongs to his work, not the work to the artist.

The artist belongs to his work, not the work to the artist.

Philosophy is properly home-sickness; the wish to be everywhere at home.

Philosophy is properly home-sickness; the wish to be everywhere at home.

A hero is one who knows how to hang on one minute longer.

A hero is one who knows how to hang on one minute longer.

Where no gods are, spectres rule.

Where no gods are, spectres rule.

Every beloved object is the center point of a paradise.

Every beloved object is the center point of a paradise.

Christianity is the root of all democracy, the highest fact in the rights of men.

Christianity is the root of all democracy, the highest fact in the rights of men.

Knowledge is only one half. Faith is the other.

Knowledge is only one half. Faith is the other.

A hero is one who knows how to hang on one minute longer.

A hero is one who knows how to hang on one minute longer.

Character and fate are two words for the same thing.

Character and fate are two words for the same thing.

Nothing is more indispensable to true religiosity than a mediator that links us with divinity.

Nothing is more indispensable to true religiosity than a mediator that links us with divinity.

Learning is pleasurable but doing is the height of enjoyment.

Learning is pleasurable but doing is the height of enjoyment.

Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.

Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.

A character is a completely fashioned will.

A character is a completely fashioned will.

Where children are, there is the golden age.

Where children are, there is the golden age.

Only an artist can interpret the meaning of life.

Only an artist can interpret the meaning of life.

We never completely comprehend ourselves, but we can do far more than comprehend.

We never completely comprehend ourselves, but we can do far more than comprehend.

Philosophy is properly home-sickness; the wish to be everywhere at home.

Philosophy is properly home-sickness; the wish to be everywhere at home.

Dreams do come true

Dreams do come true

Only by examining our personal biases can we truly grow as artists; only by cultivating...

Only by examining our personal biases can we truly grow as artists; only by cultivating...

Philosophy is the highest music.

Philosophy is the highest music.