Man is a creative retrospection of nature upon itself.

Quote by Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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

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

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...

He who has religion will speak poetry. But philosophy is the tool with which to...

He who has religion will speak poetry. But philosophy is the tool with which to...

Aphorisms are the true form of the universal philosophy.

Aphorisms are the true form of the universal philosophy.

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

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

Novels tend to end as the Paternoster begins: with the kingdom of God on earth.

Novels tend to end as the Paternoster begins: with the kingdom of God on earth.

Man is free whenever he produces or manifests God, and through this he becomes immortal.

Man is free whenever he produces or manifests God, and through this he becomes immortal.

Strictly speaking, the idea of a scientific poem is probably as nonsensical as that of...

Strictly speaking, the idea of a scientific poem is probably as nonsensical as that of...

The difference between religion and morality lies simply in the classical division of things into...

The difference between religion and morality lies simply in the classical division of things into...

It is as deadly for a mind to have a system as to have none....

It is as deadly for a mind to have a system as to have none....

The main thing is to know something and to say it.

The main thing is to know something and to say it.

Many a witty inspiration is like the surprising reunion of befriended thoughts after a long...

Many a witty inspiration is like the surprising reunion of befriended thoughts after a long...

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...

What is called good society is usually nothing but a mosaic of polished caricatures.

What is called good society is usually nothing but a mosaic of polished caricatures.

Religion is not only a part of education, an element of humanity, but the center...

Religion is not only a part of education, an element of humanity, but the center...

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.

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...

Witty inspirations are the proverbs of the educated.

Witty inspirations are the proverbs of the educated.

The genuine priest always feels something higher than compassion.

The genuine priest always feels something higher than compassion.

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...